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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.66, 433.73 and 252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.66, 433.73 and 252.38 is: 347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.66 : 433.73 = 252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.66/433.73 = 252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.66x = 433.73 × 252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.66x = 109,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,464.78/314.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.88

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