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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.12, 432.20 and 202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.12, 432.20 and 202.56 is: 279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.12 : 432.20 = 202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.12/432.20 = 202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.12x = 432.20 × 202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.12x = 87,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,546.43/313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.59

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