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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.73, 434.33 and 188.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.73, 434.33 and 188.78 is: 260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.73 : 434.33 = 188.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.73/434.33 = 188.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.73x = 434.33 × 188.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.73x = 81,989.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,989.70/314.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.51

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