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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.34, 433.50 and 265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.34, 433.50 and 265.32 is: 365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.34 : 433.50 = 265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.34/433.50 = 265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.34x = 433.50 × 265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.34x = 115,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,016.22/314.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.90

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