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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.80, 434.41 and 183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.80, 434.41 and 183.80 is: 253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.80 : 434.41 = 183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.80/434.41 = 183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.80x = 434.41 × 183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.80x = 79,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,844.24/314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.64

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