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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.38, 424.99 and 100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.38, 424.99 and 100.67 is: 150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.38 : 424.99 = 100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.38/424.99 = 100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.38x = 424.99 × 100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.38x = 42,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,783.74/283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.98

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