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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.20, 433.38 and 258.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.20, 433.38 and 258.85 is: 357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.20 : 433.38 = 258.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.20/433.38 = 258.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.20x = 433.38 × 258.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.20x = 112,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,180.41/314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.04

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