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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.06, 405.10 and 77.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.06, 405.10 and 77.69 is: 116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.06 : 405.10 = 77.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.06/405.10 = 77.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.06x = 405.10 × 77.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.06x = 31,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,472.22/270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.54

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