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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.53, 405.69 and 87.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.53, 405.69 and 87.87 is: 131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.53 : 405.69 = 87.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.53/405.69 = 87.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.53x = 405.69 × 87.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.53x = 35,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,648.77/270.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.78

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