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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.07, 433.52 and 203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.07, 433.52 and 203.46 is: 280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.07 : 433.52 = 203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.07/433.52 = 203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.07x = 433.52 × 203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.07x = 88,203.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,203.98/314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.84

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