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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.05, 434.37 and 271.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.05, 434.37 and 271.31 is: 374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.05 : 434.37 = 271.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.05/434.37 = 271.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.05x = 434.37 × 271.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.05x = 117,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,846.75/315.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.06

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