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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.00, 409.49 and 90.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.00, 409.49 and 90.52 is: 135.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.00 : 409.49 = 90.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.00/409.49 = 90.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.00x = 409.49 × 90.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.00x = 37,066.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,066.58/273.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.78

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