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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.10, 433.40 and 183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.10, 433.40 and 183.12 is: 252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.10 : 433.40 = 183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.10/433.40 = 183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.10x = 433.40 × 183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.10x = 79,364.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,364.21/314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.67

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