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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.09, 424.70 and 100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.09, 424.70 and 100.50 is: 150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.09 : 424.70 = 100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.09/424.70 = 100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.09x = 424.70 × 100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.09x = 42,681.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,681.85/283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.77

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