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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.50, 422.28 and 116.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.50, 422.28 and 116.98 is: 175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.50 : 422.28 = 116.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.50/422.28 = 116.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.50x = 422.28 × 116.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.50x = 49,398.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,398.31/281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.48

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