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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.54, 433.99 and 176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.54, 433.99 and 176.54 is: 243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.54 : 433.99 = 176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.54/433.99 = 176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.54x = 433.99 × 176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.54x = 76,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,616.59/314.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.58

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