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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.38, 432.37 and 202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.38, 432.37 and 202.98 is: 280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.38 : 432.37 = 202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.38/432.37 = 202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.38x = 432.37 × 202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.38x = 87,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,764.34/313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.06

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