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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.02, 417.81 and 273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.02, 417.81 and 273.93 is: 413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.02 : 417.81 = 273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.02/417.81 = 273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.02x = 417.81 × 273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.02x = 114,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,450.96/277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.15

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