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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.70, 461.79 and 281.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.70, 461.79 and 281.46 is: 421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.70 : 461.79 = 281.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.70/461.79 = 281.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.70x = 461.79 × 281.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.70x = 129,975.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,975.41/308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.04

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