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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.42, 433.92 and 174.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.42, 433.92 and 174.53 is: 240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.42 : 433.92 = 174.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.42/433.92 = 174.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.42x = 433.92 × 174.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.42x = 75,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,731.18/314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.86

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