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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.12, 433.07 and 240.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.12, 433.07 and 240.31 is: 331.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.12 : 433.07 = 240.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.12/433.07 = 240.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.12x = 433.07 × 240.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.12x = 104,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,071.05/314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.31

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