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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.37, 409.89 and 90.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.37, 409.89 and 90.67 is: 135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.37 : 409.89 = 90.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.37/409.89 = 90.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.37x = 409.89 × 90.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.37x = 37,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,163.70/273.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.95

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