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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.57, 405.75 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.57, 405.75 and 87.92 is: 131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.57 : 405.75 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.57/405.75 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.57x = 405.75 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.57x = 35,671.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,671.51/270.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.84

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