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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.01, 387.76 and 163.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.01, 387.76 and 163.02 is: 224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.01 : 387.76 = 163.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.01/387.76 = 163.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.01x = 387.76 × 163.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.01x = 63,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,211.67/281.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.95

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