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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.04, 433.94 and 251.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.04, 433.94 and 251.78 is: 347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.04 : 433.94 = 251.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.04/433.94 = 251.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.04x = 433.94 × 251.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.04x = 109,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,257.41/314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.91

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