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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.74, 434.19 and 244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.74, 434.19 and 244.68 is: 337.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.74 : 434.19 = 244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.74/434.19 = 244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.74x = 434.19 × 244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.74x = 106,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,235.44/314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.53

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