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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.30, 435.48 and 84.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.30, 435.48 and 84.86 is: 127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.30 : 435.48 = 84.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.30/435.48 = 84.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.30x = 435.48 × 84.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.30x = 36,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,956.90/290.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.31

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