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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.15, 433.53 and 174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.15, 433.53 and 174.26 is: 240.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.15 : 433.53 = 174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.15/433.53 = 174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.15x = 433.53 × 174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.15x = 75,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,548.02/314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.49

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