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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.50, 433.90 and 190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.50, 433.90 and 190.20 is: 262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.50 : 433.90 = 190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.50/433.90 = 190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.50x = 433.90 × 190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.50x = 82,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,527.78/314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.41

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