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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.17, 433.24 and 207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.17, 433.24 and 207.63 is: 286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.17 : 433.24 = 207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.17/433.24 = 207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.17x = 433.24 × 207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.17x = 89,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,953.10/314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.32

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