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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281.86, 422.82 and 119.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281.86, 422.82 and 119.56 is: 179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.86 : 422.82 = 119.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.86/422.82 = 119.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.86x = 422.82 × 119.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.86x = 50,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,552.36/281.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.35

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