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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.28, 434.86 and 204.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.28, 434.86 and 204.85 is: 282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.28 : 434.86 = 204.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.28/434.86 = 204.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.28x = 434.86 × 204.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.28x = 89,081.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,081.07/315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.55

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