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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.40, 400.40 and 260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.40, 400.40 and 260.94 is: 359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.40 : 400.40 = 260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.40/400.40 = 260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.40x = 400.40 × 260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.40x = 104,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,480.38/290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.78

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