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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.38, 424.74 and 100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.38, 424.74 and 100.67 is: 150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.38 : 424.74 = 100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.38/424.74 = 100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.38x = 424.74 × 100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.38x = 42,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,756.45/283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.88

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