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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.04, 400.23 and 173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.04, 400.23 and 173.58 is: 239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.04 : 400.23 = 173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.04/400.23 = 173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.04x = 400.23 × 173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.04x = 69,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,471.92/290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.53

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