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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.34, 400.50 and 186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.34, 400.50 and 186.84 is: 257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.34 : 400.50 = 186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.34/400.50 = 186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.34x = 400.50 × 186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.34x = 74,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,829.42/290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.73

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