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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.42, 435.48 and 84.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.42, 435.48 and 84.95 is: 127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.42 : 435.48 = 84.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.42/435.48 = 84.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.42x = 435.48 × 84.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.42x = 36,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,993.16/290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.38

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