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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.50, 434.13 and 116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.50, 434.13 and 116.18 is: 174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.50 : 434.13 = 116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.50/434.13 = 116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.50x = 434.13 × 116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.50x = 50,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,439.67/289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.23

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