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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.86, 434.46 and 174.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.86, 434.46 and 174.95 is: 241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.86 : 434.46 = 174.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.86/434.46 = 174.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.86x = 434.46 × 174.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.86x = 76,008.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,008.78/314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.41

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