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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.80, 399.18 and 234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.80, 399.18 and 234.38 is: 322.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.80 : 399.18 = 234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.80/399.18 = 234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.80x = 399.18 × 234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.80x = 93,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,559.81/289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.84

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