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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.82, 400.53 and 289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.82, 400.53 and 289.20 is: 398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.82 : 400.53 = 289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.82/400.53 = 289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.82x = 400.53 × 289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.82x = 115,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,833.28/290.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.30

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