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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.75, 434.37 and 174.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.75, 434.37 and 174.89 is: 241.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.75 : 434.37 = 174.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.75/434.37 = 174.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.75x = 434.37 × 174.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.75x = 75,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,967.08/314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.36

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