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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.50, 434.20 and 84.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.50, 434.20 and 84.02 is: 126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.50 : 434.20 = 84.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.50/434.20 = 84.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.50x = 434.20 × 84.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.50x = 36,481.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,481.48/289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.02

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