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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.84, 434.60 and 306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.84, 434.60 and 306.56 is: 423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.84 : 434.60 = 306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.84/434.60 = 306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.84x = 434.60 × 306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.84x = 133,227.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,227.27/314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.17

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