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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.00, 400.14 and 196.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.00, 400.14 and 196.94 is: 271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.00 : 400.14 = 196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.00/400.14 = 196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.00x = 400.14 × 196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.00x = 78,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,801.57/290.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.73

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