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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.06, 433.82 and 261.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.06, 433.82 and 261.77 is: 361.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.06 : 433.82 = 261.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.06/433.82 = 261.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.06x = 433.82 × 261.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.06x = 113,560.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,560.84/314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.59

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