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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.53, 434.07 and 181.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.53, 434.07 and 181.77 is: 250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.53 : 434.07 = 181.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.53/434.07 = 181.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.53x = 434.07 × 181.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.53x = 78,902.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,902.30/314.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.86

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