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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.80, 422.74 and 89.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.80, 422.74 and 89.38 is: 134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.80 : 422.74 = 89.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.80/422.74 = 89.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.80x = 422.74 × 89.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.80x = 37,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,784.50/281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.08

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