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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.45, 434.27 and 116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.45, 434.27 and 116.20 is: 174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.45 : 434.27 = 116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.45/434.27 = 116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.45x = 434.27 × 116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.45x = 50,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,462.17/289.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.34

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