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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.98, 434.36 and 244.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.98, 434.36 and 244.91 is: 337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.98 : 434.36 = 244.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.98/434.36 = 244.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.98x = 434.36 × 244.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.98x = 106,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,379.11/314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.73

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