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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.84, 434.44 and 174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.84, 434.44 and 174.92 is: 241.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.84 : 434.44 = 174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.84/434.44 = 174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.84x = 434.44 × 174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.84x = 75,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,989.20/314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.36

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