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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.09, 433.17 and 203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.09, 433.17 and 203.46 is: 280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.09 : 433.17 = 203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.09/433.17 = 203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.09x = 433.17 × 203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.09x = 88,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,133.28/314.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.60

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