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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.38, 433.84 and 176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.38, 433.84 and 176.38 is: 243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.38 : 433.84 = 176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.38/433.84 = 176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.38x = 433.84 × 176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.38x = 76,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,518.53/314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.40

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