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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.80, 434.44 and 127.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.80, 434.44 and 127.43 is: 191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.80 : 434.44 = 127.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.80/434.44 = 127.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.80x = 434.44 × 127.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.80x = 55,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,360.69/289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.03

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