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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.37, 432.10 and 202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.37, 432.10 and 202.70 is: 279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.37 : 432.10 = 202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.37/432.10 = 202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.37x = 432.10 × 202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.37x = 87,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,586.67/313.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.50

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