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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.37, 405.55 and 77.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.37, 405.55 and 77.99 is: 116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.37 : 405.55 = 77.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.37/405.55 = 77.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.37x = 405.55 × 77.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.37x = 31,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,628.84/270.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.99

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