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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.55, 433.77 and 214.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.55, 433.77 and 214.98 is: 296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.55 : 433.77 = 214.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.55/433.77 = 214.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.55x = 433.77 × 214.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.55x = 93,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,251.87/314.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.46

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