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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.38, 410 and 81.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.38, 410 and 81.01 is: 121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.38 : 410 = 81.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.38/410 = 81.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.38x = 410 × 81.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.38x = 33,212.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,212.05/273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.49

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