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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963.50, 1,445.09 and 270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963.50, 1,445.09 and 270.10 is: 405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963.50 : 1,445.09 = 270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963.50/1,445.09 = 270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963.50x = 1,445.09 × 270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963.50x = 390,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,319.26/963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.11

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