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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.08, 433.54 and 183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.08, 433.54 and 183.20 is: 252.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.08 : 433.54 = 183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.08/433.54 = 183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.08x = 433.54 × 183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.08x = 79,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,421.44/314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.87

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