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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.49, 434.01 and 174.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.49, 434.01 and 174.61 is: 240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.49 : 434.01 = 174.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.49/434.01 = 174.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.49x = 434.01 × 174.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.49x = 75,782.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,782.49/314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.97

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