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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.45, 433.64 and 240.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.45, 433.64 and 240.65 is: 331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.45 : 433.64 = 240.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.45/433.64 = 240.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.45x = 433.64 × 240.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.45x = 104,352.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,352.09/314.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.86

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