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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.18, 424.83 and 100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.18, 424.83 and 100.63 is: 150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.18 : 424.83 = 100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.18/424.83 = 100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.18x = 424.83 × 100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.18x = 42,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,750.64/283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.97

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