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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.02, 424.49 and 100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.02, 424.49 and 100.39 is: 150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.02 : 424.49 = 100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.02/424.49 = 100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.02x = 424.49 × 100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.02x = 42,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,614.35/283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.57

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