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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.49, 433.85 and 244.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.49, 433.85 and 244.43 is: 337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.49 : 433.85 = 244.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.49/433.85 = 244.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.49x = 433.85 × 244.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.49x = 106,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,042.56/314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.19

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