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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.01, 434.12 and 173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.01, 434.12 and 173.68 is: 260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.01 : 434.12 = 173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.01/434.12 = 173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.01x = 434.12 × 173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.01x = 75,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,396.01/289.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.87

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