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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.41, 422.21 and 98.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.41, 422.21 and 98.80 is: 148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.41 : 422.21 = 98.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.41/422.21 = 98.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.41x = 422.21 × 98.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.41x = 41,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,713.54/281.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.23

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