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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.00, 421.35 and 102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.00, 421.35 and 102.89 is: 154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.00 : 421.35 = 102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.00/421.35 = 102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.00x = 421.35 × 102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.00x = 43,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,350.59/281.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.28

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