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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.80, 434.72 and 84.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.80, 434.72 and 84.37 is: 126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.80 : 434.72 = 84.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.80/434.72 = 84.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.80x = 434.72 × 84.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.80x = 36,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,677.33/289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.56

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