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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.30, 400.40 and 207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.30, 400.40 and 207.42 is: 286.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.30 : 400.40 = 207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.30/400.40 = 207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.30x = 400.40 × 207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.30x = 83,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,050.97/290.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.09

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