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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.32, 424.80 and 100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.32, 424.80 and 100.53 is: 150.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.32 : 424.80 = 100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.32/424.80 = 100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.32x = 424.80 × 100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.32x = 42,705.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,705.14/283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.73

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