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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.75, 434.06 and 255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.75, 434.06 and 255.72 is: 352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.75 : 434.06 = 255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.75/434.06 = 255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.75x = 434.06 × 255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.75x = 110,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,997.82/314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.65

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