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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.90, 434.18 and 204.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.90, 434.18 and 204.33 is: 281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.90 : 434.18 = 204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.90/434.18 = 204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.90x = 434.18 × 204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.90x = 88,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,714.98/314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.73

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