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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.00, 387.80 and 164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.00, 387.80 and 164.60 is: 227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.00 : 387.80 = 164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.00/387.80 = 164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.00x = 387.80 × 164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.00x = 63,829.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,829.94/281.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.16

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