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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.39, 433.26 and 300.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.39, 433.26 and 300.21 is: 413.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.39 : 433.26 = 300.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.39/433.26 = 300.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.39x = 433.26 × 300.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.39x = 130,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,068.98/314.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.73

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