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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.00, 421.00 and 226.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.00, 421.00 and 226.73 is: 339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.00 : 421.00 = 226.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.00/421.00 = 226.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.00x = 421.00 × 226.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.00x = 95,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,453.82/281.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.69

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