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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.11, 415.67 and 262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.11, 415.67 and 262.53 is: 393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.11 : 415.67 = 262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.11/415.67 = 262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.11x = 415.67 × 262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.11x = 109,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,124.53/277.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.80

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