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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.50, 434.01 and 176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.50, 434.01 and 176.50 is: 243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.50 : 434.01 = 176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.50/434.01 = 176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.50x = 434.01 × 176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.50x = 76,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,602.77/314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.57

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