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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.34, 433.71 and 183.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.34, 433.71 and 183.35 is: 252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.34 : 433.71 = 183.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.34/433.71 = 183.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.34x = 433.71 × 183.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.34x = 79,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,521.13/314.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.98

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