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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.20, 405.42 and 107.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.20, 405.42 and 107.86 is: 161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.20 : 405.42 = 107.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.20/405.42 = 107.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.20x = 405.42 × 107.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.20x = 43,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,728.60/270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.84

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