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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.27, 416.01 and 114.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.27, 416.01 and 114.94 is: 172.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.27 : 416.01 = 114.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.27/416.01 = 114.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.27x = 416.01 × 114.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.27x = 47,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,816.19/277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.45

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