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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.15, 433.50 and 174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.15, 433.50 and 174.25 is: 240.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.15 : 433.50 = 174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.15/433.50 = 174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.15x = 433.50 × 174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.15x = 75,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,536.29/314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.44

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