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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.20, 432.93 and 281.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.20, 432.93 and 281.35 is: 387.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.20 : 432.93 = 281.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.20/432.93 = 281.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.20x = 432.93 × 281.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.20x = 121,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,804.86/314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.67

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