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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.37, 433.80 and 181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.37, 433.80 and 181.60 is: 250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.37 : 433.80 = 181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.37/433.80 = 181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.37x = 433.80 × 181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.37x = 78,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,777.00/314.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.59

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