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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.08, 415.48 and 94.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.08, 415.48 and 94.42 is: 141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.08 : 415.48 = 94.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.08/415.48 = 94.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.08x = 415.48 × 94.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.08x = 39,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,229.62/277.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.58

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