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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.01, 405.17 and 107.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.01, 405.17 and 107.83 is: 161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.01 : 405.17 = 107.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.01/405.17 = 107.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.01x = 405.17 × 107.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.01x = 43,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,686.92/270.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.80

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