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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.05, 421.54 and 75.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.05, 421.54 and 75.61 is: 113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.05 : 421.54 = 75.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.05/421.54 = 75.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.05x = 421.54 × 75.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.05x = 31,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,872.64/281.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.41

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