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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.42, 422.03 and 119.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.42, 422.03 and 119.11 is: 178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.42 : 422.03 = 119.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.42/422.03 = 119.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.42x = 422.03 × 119.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.42x = 50,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,268.45/281.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.63

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