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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272.00, 408.33 and 270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272.00, 408.33 and 270.92 is: 406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272.00 : 408.33 = 270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272.00/408.33 = 270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272.00x = 408.33 × 270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272.00x = 110,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,622.72/272.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.71

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