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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.43, 435.53 and 107.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.43, 435.53 and 107.97 is: 161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.43 : 435.53 = 107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.43/435.53 = 107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.43x = 435.53 × 107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.43x = 47,023.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,023.63/290.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.91

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