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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.32, 422.38 and 204.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.32, 422.38 and 204.37 is: 306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.32 : 422.38 = 204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.32/422.38 = 204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.32x = 422.38 × 204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.32x = 86,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,321.80/281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.85

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