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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.49, 434.29 and 241.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.49, 434.29 and 241.29 is: 333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.49 : 434.29 = 241.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.49/434.29 = 241.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.49x = 434.29 × 241.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.49x = 104,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,789.83/314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.21

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