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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.18, 422.01 and 151.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.18, 422.01 and 151.29 is: 227.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.18 : 422.01 = 151.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.18/422.01 = 151.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.18x = 422.01 × 151.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.18x = 63,845.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,845.89/281.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.07

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