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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.20, 405.18 and 87.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.20, 405.18 and 87.62 is: 131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.20 : 405.18 = 87.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.20/405.18 = 87.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.20x = 405.18 × 87.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.20x = 35,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,501.87/270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.39

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