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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.90, 434.45 and 180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.90, 434.45 and 180.28 is: 248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.90 : 434.45 = 180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.90/434.45 = 180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.90x = 434.45 × 180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.90x = 78,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,322.65/314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.73

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