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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.38, 433.86 and 183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.38, 433.86 and 183.40 is: 253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.38 : 433.86 = 183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.38/433.86 = 183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.38x = 433.86 × 183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.38x = 79,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,569.92/314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.10

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