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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.72, 434.31 and 176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.72, 434.31 and 176.72 is: 243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.72 : 434.31 = 176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.72/434.31 = 176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.72x = 434.31 × 176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.72x = 76,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,751.38/314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.87

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