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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.04, 405.23 and 107.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.04, 405.23 and 107.73 is: 161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.04 : 405.23 = 107.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.04/405.23 = 107.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.04x = 405.23 × 107.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.04x = 43,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,652.86/270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.65

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