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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.63, 434.14 and 174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.63, 434.14 and 174.75 is: 241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.63 : 434.14 = 174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.63/434.14 = 174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.63x = 434.14 × 174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.63x = 75,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,863.58/314.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.12

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