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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.36, 433.80 and 174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.36, 433.80 and 174.48 is: 240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.36 : 433.80 = 174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.36/433.80 = 174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.36x = 433.80 × 174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.36x = 75,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,689.42/314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.78

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