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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.60, 434.23 and 183.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.60, 434.23 and 183.65 is: 253.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.60 : 434.23 = 183.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.60/434.23 = 183.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.60x = 434.23 × 183.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.60x = 79,746.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,746.34/314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.48

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