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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.15, 433.15 and 261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.15, 433.15 and 261.90 is: 361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.15 : 433.15 = 261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.15/433.15 = 261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.15x = 433.15 × 261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.15x = 113,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,441.33/314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.11

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