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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.02, 424.46 and 109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.02, 424.46 and 109.56 is: 164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.02 : 424.46 = 109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.02/424.46 = 109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.02x = 424.46 × 109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.02x = 46,503.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,503.29/283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.31

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