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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.60, 434.10 and 174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.60, 434.10 and 174.68 is: 241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.60 : 434.10 = 174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.60/434.10 = 174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.60x = 434.10 × 174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.60x = 75,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,826.42/314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.03

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