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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.00, 434.48 and 270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.00, 434.48 and 270.02 is: 404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.00 : 434.48 = 270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.00/434.48 = 270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.00x = 434.48 × 270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.00x = 117,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,314.77/290.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.54

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