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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.40, 434.04 and 190.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.40, 434.04 and 190.11 is: 262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.40 : 434.04 = 190.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.40/434.04 = 190.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.40x = 434.04 × 190.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.40x = 82,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,515.34/314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.45

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