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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.40, 400.48 and 206.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.40, 400.48 and 206.43 is: 284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.40 : 400.48 = 206.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.40/400.48 = 206.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.40x = 400.48 × 206.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.40x = 82,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,671.09/290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.68

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