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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.38, 409.98 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.38, 409.98 and 100.02 is: 150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.38 : 409.98 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.38/409.98 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.38x = 409.98 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.38x = 41,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,006.20/273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.00

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