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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.04, 433.36 and 183.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.04, 433.36 and 183.07 is: 252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.04 : 433.36 = 183.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.04/433.36 = 183.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.04x = 433.36 × 183.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.04x = 79,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,335.22/314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.63

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