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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.20, 415.80 and 94.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.20, 415.80 and 94.57 is: 141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.20 : 415.80 = 94.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.20/415.80 = 94.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.20x = 415.80 × 94.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.20x = 39,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,322.21/277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.86

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