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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.04, 433.30 and 181.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.04, 433.30 and 181.31 is: 250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.04 : 433.30 = 181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.04/433.30 = 181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.04x = 433.30 × 181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.04x = 78,559.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,559.85/314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.16

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