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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.04, 433.32 and 203.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.04, 433.32 and 203.51 is: 280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.04 : 433.32 = 203.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.04/433.32 = 203.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.04x = 433.32 × 203.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.04x = 88,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,181.77/314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.80

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