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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.40, 434.01 and 116.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.40, 434.01 and 116.00 is: 173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.40 : 434.01 = 116.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.40/434.01 = 116.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.40x = 434.01 × 116.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.40x = 50,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,346.84/289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.97

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