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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.37, 422.02 and 75.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.37, 422.02 and 75.96 is: 113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.37 : 422.02 = 75.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.37/422.02 = 75.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.37x = 422.02 × 75.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.37x = 32,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,056.73/281.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.93

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