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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.03, 435.03 and 145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.03, 435.03 and 145.70 is: 218.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.03 : 435.03 = 145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.03/435.03 = 145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.03x = 435.03 × 145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.03x = 63,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,383.87/290.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.54

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