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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.03, 424.44 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.03, 424.44 and 100.37 is: 150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.03 : 424.44 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.03/424.44 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.03x = 424.44 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.03x = 42,601.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,601.73/283.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.52

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