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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.30, 405.48 and 97.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.30, 405.48 and 97.07 is: 145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.30 : 405.48 = 97.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.30/405.48 = 97.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.30x = 405.48 × 97.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.30x = 39,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,359.94/270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.62

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