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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.88, 434.57 and 175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.88, 434.57 and 175.02 is: 241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.88 : 434.57 = 175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.88/434.57 = 175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.88x = 434.57 × 175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.88x = 76,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,058.44/314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.55

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