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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.44, 433.53 and 247.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.44, 433.53 and 247.93 is: 341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.44 : 433.53 = 247.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.44/433.53 = 247.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.44x = 433.53 × 247.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.44x = 107,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,485.09/314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.83

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