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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434.92, 653.68 and 289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434.92, 653.68 and 289.16 is: 434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434.92 : 653.68 = 289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434.92/653.68 = 289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434.92x = 653.68 × 289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434.92x = 189,018.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,018.11/434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.60

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