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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.01, 405.00 and 75.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.01, 405.00 and 75.01 is: 112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.01 : 405.00 = 75.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.01/405.00 = 75.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.01x = 405.00 × 75.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.01x = 30,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,377.52/270.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.51

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