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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.21, 415.77 and 71.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.21, 415.77 and 71.79 is: 107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.21 : 415.77 = 71.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.21/415.77 = 71.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.21x = 415.77 × 71.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.21x = 29,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,848.03/277.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.67

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