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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270.60, 405.89 and 78.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270.60, 405.89 and 78.22 is: 117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.60 : 405.89 = 78.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.60/405.89 = 78.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.60x = 405.89 × 78.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.60x = 31,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,748.72/270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.33

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