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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272.80, 409.02 and 99.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272.80, 409.02 and 99.43 is: 149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272.80 : 409.02 = 99.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272.80/409.02 = 99.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272.80x = 409.02 × 99.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272.80x = 40,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,670.76/272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.09

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