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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.02, 405 and 77.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.02, 405 and 77.64 is: 116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.02 : 405 = 77.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.02/405 = 77.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.02x = 405 × 77.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.02x = 31,444.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,444.20/270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.45

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