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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277, 415.86 and 257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277, 415.86 and 257.98 is: 387.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277 : 415.86 = 257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277/415.86 = 257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277x = 415.86 × 257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277x = 107,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,283.56/277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.31

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