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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.00, 433.38 and 181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.00, 433.38 and 181.26 is: 250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.00 : 433.38 = 181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.00/433.38 = 181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.00x = 433.38 × 181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.00x = 78,554.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,554.83/314.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.17

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