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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.03, 415.43 and 81.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.03, 415.43 and 81.98 is: 122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.03 : 415.43 = 81.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.03/415.43 = 81.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.03x = 415.43 × 81.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.03x = 34,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,056.95/277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.94

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