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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.00, 415.50 and 216.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.00, 415.50 and 216.19 is: 324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.00 : 415.50 = 216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.00/415.50 = 216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.00x = 415.50 × 216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.00x = 89,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,826.14/277.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.28

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