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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.48, 433.32 and 295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.48, 433.32 and 295.04 is: 406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.48 : 433.32 = 295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.48/433.32 = 295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.48x = 433.32 × 295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.48x = 127,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,846.73/314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.53

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