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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.33, 422.00 and 118.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.33, 422.00 and 118.91 is: 178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.33 : 422.00 = 118.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.33/422.00 = 118.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.33x = 422.00 × 118.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.33x = 50,178.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,178.21/281.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.36

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