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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.34, 432.18 and 202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.34, 432.18 and 202.68 is: 279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.34 : 432.18 = 202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.34/432.18 = 202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.34x = 432.18 × 202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.34x = 87,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,594.24/313.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.55

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