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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.30, 387.45 and 232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.30, 387.45 and 232.29 is: 319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.30 : 387.45 = 232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.30/387.45 = 232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.30x = 387.45 × 232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.30x = 90,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,000.76/281.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.95

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