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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.70, 434.10 and 252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.70, 434.10 and 252.60 is: 348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.70 : 434.10 = 252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.70/434.10 = 252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.70x = 434.10 × 252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.70x = 109,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,653.66/314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.44

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