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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.60, 410.20 and 163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.60, 410.20 and 163.96 is: 245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.60 : 410.20 = 163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.60/410.20 = 163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.60x = 410.20 × 163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.60x = 67,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,256.39/273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.82

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