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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.00, 424.55 and 128.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.00, 424.55 and 128.93 is: 193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.00 : 424.55 = 128.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.00/424.55 = 128.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.00x = 424.55 × 128.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.00x = 54,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,734.46/283.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.41

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