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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.61, 433.85 and 244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.61, 433.85 and 244.56 is: 337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.61 : 433.85 = 244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.61/433.85 = 244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.61x = 433.85 × 244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.61x = 106,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,102.36/314.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.25

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