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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.29, 424.99 and 100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.29, 424.99 and 100.63 is: 150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.29 : 424.99 = 100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.29/424.99 = 100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.29x = 424.99 × 100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.29x = 42,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,766.24/283.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.96

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