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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.82, 422.62 and 99.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.82, 422.62 and 99.18 is: 148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.82 : 422.62 = 99.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.82/422.62 = 99.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.82x = 422.62 × 99.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.82x = 41,915.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,915.45/281.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.73

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