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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.75, 434.64 and 201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.75, 434.64 and 201.73 is: 302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.75 : 434.64 = 201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.75/434.64 = 201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.75x = 434.64 × 201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.75x = 87,679.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,679.93/289.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.61

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