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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.80, 400.82 and 217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.80, 400.82 and 217.08 is: 299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.80 : 400.82 = 217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.80/400.82 = 217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.80x = 400.82 × 217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.80x = 87,010.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,010.01/290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.21

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