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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.20, 409.79 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.20, 409.79 and 80.82 is: 121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.20 : 409.79 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.20/409.79 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.20x = 409.79 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.20x = 33,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,118.82/273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.23

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