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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.50, 422.04 and 144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.50, 422.04 and 144.28 is: 216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.50 : 422.04 = 144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.50/422.04 = 144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.50x = 422.04 × 144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.50x = 60,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,891.93/281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.31

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