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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.20, 434.10 and 288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.20, 434.10 and 288.28 is: 398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.20 : 434.10 = 288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.20/434.10 = 288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.20x = 434.10 × 288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.20x = 125,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,142.35/314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.29

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