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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.05, 415.59 and 89.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.05, 415.59 and 89.40 is: 134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.05 : 415.59 = 89.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.05/415.59 = 89.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.05x = 415.59 × 89.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.05x = 37,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,154.97/277.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.11

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