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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.56, 434.04 and 190.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.56, 434.04 and 190.25 is: 262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.56 : 434.04 = 190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.56/434.04 = 190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.56x = 434.04 × 190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.56x = 82,576.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,576.11/314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.51

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