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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.54, 434.04 and 183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.54, 434.04 and 183.50 is: 253.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.54 : 434.04 = 183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.54/434.04 = 183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.54x = 434.04 × 183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.54x = 79,646.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,646.34/314.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.22

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