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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.85, 434.10 and 262.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.85, 434.10 and 262.47 is: 361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.85 : 434.10 = 262.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.85/434.10 = 262.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.85x = 434.10 × 262.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.85x = 113,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,938.23/314.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.88

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