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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.00, 433.16 and 152.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.00, 433.16 and 152.11 is: 227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.00 : 433.16 = 152.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.00/433.16 = 152.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.00x = 433.16 × 152.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.00x = 65,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,885.04/289.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.98

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