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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.50, 405.77 and 78.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.50, 405.77 and 78.14 is: 117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.50 : 405.77 = 78.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.50/405.77 = 78.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.50x = 405.77 × 78.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.50x = 31,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,706.87/270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.22

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