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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.98, 434.43 and 231.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.98, 434.43 and 231.91 is: 319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.98 : 434.43 = 231.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.98/434.43 = 231.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.98x = 434.43 × 231.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.98x = 100,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,747.58/314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.86

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