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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272.00, 408 and 169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272.00, 408 and 169.58 is: 254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272.00 : 408 = 169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272.00/408 = 169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272.00x = 408 × 169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272.00x = 69,186.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,186.60/272.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.37

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