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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.40, 388.20 and 194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.40, 388.20 and 194.04 is: 267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.40 : 388.20 = 194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.40/388.20 = 194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.40x = 388.20 × 194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.40x = 75,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,326.33/281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.68

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