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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.70, 434.36 and 294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.70, 434.36 and 294.18 is: 406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.70 : 434.36 = 294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.70/434.36 = 294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.70x = 434.36 × 294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.70x = 127,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,780.02/314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.04

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