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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.18, 416.27 and 263.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.18, 416.27 and 263.01 is: 394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.18 : 416.27 = 263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.18/416.27 = 263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.18x = 416.27 × 263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.18x = 109,479.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,479.78/277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.98

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