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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.30, 433.49 and 234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.30, 433.49 and 234.92 is: 352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.30 : 433.49 = 234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.30/433.49 = 234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.30x = 433.49 × 234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.30x = 101,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,835.38/289.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.01

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