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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.68, 434.10 and 244.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.68, 434.10 and 244.61 is: 337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.68 : 434.10 = 244.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.68/434.10 = 244.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.68x = 434.10 × 244.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.68x = 106,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,187.20/314.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.45

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