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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.10, 415.41 and 208.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.10, 415.41 and 208.91 is: 313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.10 : 415.41 = 208.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.10/415.41 = 208.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.10x = 415.41 × 208.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.10x = 86,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,783.30/277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.18

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