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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.88, 411.00 and 129.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.88, 411.00 and 129.61 is: 194.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.88 : 411.00 = 129.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.88/411.00 = 129.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.88x = 411.00 × 129.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.88x = 53,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,267.01/273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.49

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