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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.36, 422.15 and 144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.36, 422.15 and 144.50 is: 216.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.36 : 422.15 = 144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.36/422.15 = 144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.36x = 422.15 × 144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.36x = 60,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,997.84/281.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.79

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