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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.00, 433.19 and 203.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.00, 433.19 and 203.43 is: 280.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.00 : 433.19 = 203.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.00/433.19 = 203.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.00x = 433.19 × 203.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.00x = 88,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,125.97/314.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.66

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