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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.50, 422.30 and 96.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.50, 422.30 and 96.35 is: 144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.50 : 422.30 = 96.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.50/422.30 = 96.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.50x = 422.30 × 96.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.50x = 40,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,688.61/281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.54

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