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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.60, 434.10 and 190.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.60, 434.10 and 190.28 is: 262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.60 : 434.10 = 190.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.60/434.10 = 190.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.60x = 434.10 × 190.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.60x = 82,600.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,600.55/314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.56

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