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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272.00, 408.06 and 89.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272.00, 408.06 and 89.41 is: 134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272.00 : 408.06 = 89.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272.00/408.06 = 89.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272.00x = 408.06 × 89.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272.00x = 36,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,482.16/272.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.13

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