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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.60, 410.80 and 165.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.60, 410.80 and 165.84 is: 249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.60 : 410.80 = 165.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.60/410.80 = 165.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.60x = 410.80 × 165.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.60x = 68,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,127.07/273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.00

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