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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.02, 415.48 and 84.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.02, 415.48 and 84.60 is: 126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.02 : 415.48 = 84.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.02/415.48 = 84.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.02x = 415.48 × 84.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.02x = 35,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,147.11/277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.88

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