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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.82, 422.85 and 204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.82, 422.85 and 204.87 is: 307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.82 : 422.85 = 204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.82/422.85 = 204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.82x = 422.85 × 204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.82x = 86,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,629.28/281.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.39

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