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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.64, 434.34 and 244.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.64, 434.34 and 244.89 is: 338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.64 : 434.34 = 244.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.64/434.34 = 244.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.64x = 434.34 × 244.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.64x = 106,365.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,365.52/314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.05

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