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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.87, 434.70 and 280.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.87, 434.70 and 280.27 is: 386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.87 : 434.70 = 280.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.87/434.70 = 280.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.87x = 434.70 × 280.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.87x = 121,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,833.37/314.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.93

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