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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.55, 434.22 and 202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.55, 434.22 and 202.68 is: 279.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.55 : 434.22 = 202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.55/434.22 = 202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.55x = 434.22 × 202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.55x = 88,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,007.71/314.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.79

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