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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.03, 424.51 and 100.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.03, 424.51 and 100.44 is: 150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.03 : 424.51 = 100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.03/424.51 = 100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.03x = 424.51 × 100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.03x = 42,637.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,637.53/283.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.65

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