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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.22, 424.80 and 100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.22, 424.80 and 100.64 is: 150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.22 : 424.80 = 100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.22/424.80 = 100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.22x = 424.80 × 100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.22x = 42,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,751.87/283.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.95

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