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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.78, 434.43 and 241.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.78, 434.43 and 241.07 is: 332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.78 : 434.43 = 241.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.78/434.43 = 241.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.78x = 434.43 × 241.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.78x = 104,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,725.87/314.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.70

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