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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.82, 433.38 and 272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.82, 433.38 and 272.80 is: 375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.82 : 433.38 = 272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.82/433.38 = 272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.82x = 433.38 × 272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.82x = 118,226.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,226.06/314.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.54

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