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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.00, 424.24 and 179.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.00, 424.24 and 179.99 is: 269.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.00 : 424.24 = 179.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.00/424.24 = 179.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.00x = 424.24 × 179.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.00x = 76,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,360.02/283.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.83

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