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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.40, 432.52 and 202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.40, 432.52 and 202.79 is: 279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.40 : 432.52 = 202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.40/432.52 = 202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.40x = 432.52 × 202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.40x = 87,711.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,711.31/313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.87

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