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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.86, 434.77 and 116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.86, 434.77 and 116.62 is: 174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.86 : 434.77 = 116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.86/434.77 = 116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.86x = 434.77 × 116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.86x = 50,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,703.38/289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.92

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