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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.32, 400.04 and 198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.32, 400.04 and 198.16 is: 273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.32 : 400.04 = 198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.32/400.04 = 198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.32x = 400.04 × 198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.32x = 79,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,271.93/290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.05

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