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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.90, 600.25 and 290.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.90, 600.25 and 290.89 is: 435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.90 : 600.25 = 290.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.90/600.25 = 290.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.90x = 600.25 × 290.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.90x = 174,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,603.72/400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.53

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