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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.00, 387.79 and 156.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.00, 387.79 and 156.67 is: 216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.00 : 387.79 = 156.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.00/387.79 = 156.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.00x = 387.79 × 156.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.00x = 60,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,753.70/281.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.20

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