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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.87, 434.40 and 232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.87, 434.40 and 232.18 is: 320.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.87 : 434.40 = 232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.87/434.40 = 232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.87x = 434.40 × 232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.87x = 100,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,858.49/314.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.32

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