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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.00, 415.12 and 208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.00, 415.12 and 208.44 is: 312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.00 : 415.12 = 208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.00/415.12 = 208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.00x = 415.12 × 208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.00x = 86,527.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,527.09/277.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.37

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