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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.34, 434.05 and 204.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.34, 434.05 and 204.00 is: 281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.34 : 434.05 = 204.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.34/434.05 = 204.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.34x = 434.05 × 204.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.34x = 88,546.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,546.12/314.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.69

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