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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.42, 432.37 and 202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.42, 432.37 and 202.86 is: 279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.42 : 432.37 = 202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.42/432.37 = 202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.42x = 432.37 × 202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.42x = 87,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,710.58/313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.85

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