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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850.07, 1,275.09 and 272.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850.07, 1,275.09 and 272.93 is: 409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850.07 : 1,275.09 = 272.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850.07/1,275.09 = 272.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850.07x = 1,275.09 × 272.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850.07x = 348,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,010.31/850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.39

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