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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.38, 433.83 and 181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.38, 433.83 and 181.58 is: 250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.38 : 433.83 = 181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.38/433.83 = 181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.38x = 433.83 × 181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.38x = 78,775.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,775.80/314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.57

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