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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.41, 907.81 and 281.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.41, 907.81 and 281.00 is: 421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.41 : 907.81 = 281.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.41/907.81 = 281.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.41x = 907.81 × 281.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.41x = 255,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,096.18/605.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.36

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