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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.46, 422.20 and 151.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.46, 422.20 and 151.57 is: 227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.46 : 422.20 = 151.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.46/422.20 = 151.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.46x = 422.20 × 151.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.46x = 63,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,993.57/281.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.36

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