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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.45, 434.27 and 84.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.45, 434.27 and 84.02 is: 126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.45 : 434.27 = 84.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.45/434.27 = 84.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.45x = 434.27 × 84.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.45x = 36,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,489.27/289.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.06

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