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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.00, 400.03 and 179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.00, 400.03 and 179.44 is: 247.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.00 : 400.03 = 179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.00/400.03 = 179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.00x = 400.03 × 179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.00x = 71,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,779.93/290.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.51

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