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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.51, 405.75 and 99.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.51, 405.75 and 99.51 is: 149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.51 : 405.75 = 99.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.51/405.75 = 99.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.51x = 405.75 × 99.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.51x = 40,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,376.18/270.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.26

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