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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.37, 434.09 and 116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.37, 434.09 and 116.10 is: 174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.37 : 434.09 = 116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.37/434.09 = 116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.37x = 434.09 × 116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.37x = 50,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,398.14/289.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.16

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