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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.46, 434.12 and 190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.46, 434.12 and 190.08 is: 262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.46 : 434.12 = 190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.46/434.12 = 190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.46x = 434.12 × 190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.46x = 82,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,516.58/314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.41

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