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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.64, 434.21 and 244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.64, 434.21 and 244.58 is: 337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.64 : 434.21 = 244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.64/434.21 = 244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.64x = 434.21 × 244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.64x = 106,195.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,195.69/314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.51

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