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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.60, 434.15 and 174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.60, 434.15 and 174.74 is: 241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.60 : 434.15 = 174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.60/434.15 = 174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.60x = 434.15 × 174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.60x = 75,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,862.02/314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.13

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