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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.11, 417.33 and 243.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.11, 417.33 and 243.29 is: 366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.11 : 417.33 = 243.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.11/417.33 = 243.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.11x = 417.33 × 243.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.11x = 101,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,533.26/277.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.40

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