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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.06, 414.69 and 205.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.06, 414.69 and 205.06 is: 306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.06 : 414.69 = 205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.06/414.69 = 205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.06x = 414.69 × 205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.06x = 85,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,036.33/277.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.92

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