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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.50, 387.99 and 194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.50, 387.99 and 194.02 is: 267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.50 : 387.99 = 194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.50/387.99 = 194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.50x = 387.99 × 194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.50x = 75,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,277.82/281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.42

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