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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.00, 433.30 and 174.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.00, 433.30 and 174.10 is: 240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.00 : 433.30 = 174.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.00/433.30 = 174.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.00x = 433.30 × 174.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.00x = 75,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,436.66/314.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.25

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