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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.99, 434.67 and 175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.99, 434.67 and 175.10 is: 241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.99 : 434.67 = 175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.99/434.67 = 175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.99x = 434.67 × 175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.99x = 76,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,112.46/314.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.64

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