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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.43, 434.04 and 190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.43, 434.04 and 190.20 is: 262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.43 : 434.04 = 190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.43/434.04 = 190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.43x = 434.04 × 190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.43x = 82,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,554.41/314.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.55

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