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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.86, 434.68 and 240.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.86, 434.68 and 240.95 is: 332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.86 : 434.68 = 240.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.86/434.68 = 240.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.86x = 434.68 × 240.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.86x = 104,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,733.37/314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.64

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