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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283.95, 426.01 and 101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283.95, 426.01 and 101.36 is: 152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.95 : 426.01 = 101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.95/426.01 = 101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.95x = 426.01 × 101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.95x = 43,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,179.87/283.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.07

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