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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.45, 422.21 and 144.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.45, 422.21 and 144.41 is: 216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.45 : 422.21 = 144.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.45/422.21 = 144.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.45x = 422.21 × 144.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.45x = 60,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,970.78/281.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.63

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