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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.99, 434.69 and 175.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.99, 434.69 and 175.11 is: 241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.99 : 434.69 = 175.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.99/434.69 = 175.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.99x = 434.69 × 175.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.99x = 76,116.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,116.55/314.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.65

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