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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.02, 400 and 179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.02, 400 and 179.56 is: 247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.02 : 400 = 179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.02/400 = 179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.02x = 400 × 179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.02x = 71,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,824/290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.65

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