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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.80, 422.70 and 258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.80, 422.70 and 258.04 is: 387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.80 : 422.70 = 258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.80/422.70 = 258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.80x = 422.70 × 258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.80x = 109,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,073.51/281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.06

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