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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.64, 434.61 and 150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.64, 434.61 and 150.98 is: 226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.64 : 434.61 = 150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.64/434.61 = 150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.64x = 434.61 × 150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.64x = 65,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,615.24/289.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.54

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