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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.18, 409.80 and 99.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.18, 409.80 and 99.93 is: 149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.18 : 409.80 = 99.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.18/409.80 = 99.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.18x = 409.80 × 99.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.18x = 40,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,951.31/273.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.91

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