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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.02, 433.50 and 103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.02, 433.50 and 103.93 is: 155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.02 : 433.50 = 103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.02/433.50 = 103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.02x = 433.50 × 103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.02x = 45,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,053.66/289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.88

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