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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.68, 422.48 and 119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.68, 422.48 and 119.24 is: 178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.68 : 422.48 = 119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.68/422.48 = 119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.68x = 422.48 × 119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.68x = 50,376.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,376.29/281.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.84

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