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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.88, 433.05 and 203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.88, 433.05 and 203.50 is: 280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.88 : 433.05 = 203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.88/433.05 = 203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.88x = 433.05 × 203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.88x = 88,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,125.68/313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.76

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