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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.57, 422.12 and 119.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.57, 422.12 and 119.37 is: 178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.57 : 422.12 = 119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.57/422.12 = 119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.57x = 422.12 × 119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.57x = 50,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,387.87/281.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.96

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