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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.00, 400.21 and 159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.00, 400.21 and 159.02 is: 219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.00 : 400.21 = 159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.00/400.21 = 159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.00x = 400.21 × 159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.00x = 63,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,639.00/290.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.44

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