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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.05, 415.57 and 84.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.05, 415.57 and 84.67 is: 127.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.05 : 415.57 = 84.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.05/415.57 = 84.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.05x = 415.57 × 84.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.05x = 35,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,186.31/277.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.00

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