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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.80, 434.33 and 204.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.80, 434.33 and 204.18 is: 281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.80 : 434.33 = 204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.80/434.33 = 204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.80x = 434.33 × 204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.80x = 88,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,679.33/314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.71

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