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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.40, 434.32 and 291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.40, 434.32 and 291.36 is: 402.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.40 : 434.32 = 291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.40/434.32 = 291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.40x = 434.32 × 291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.40x = 126,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,543.48/314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.49

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