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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.28, 416.04 and 114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.28, 416.04 and 114.92 is: 172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.28 : 416.04 = 114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.28/416.04 = 114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.28x = 416.04 × 114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.28x = 47,811.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,811.32/277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.43

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