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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.28, 416.07 and 123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.28, 416.07 and 123.36 is: 185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.28 : 416.07 = 123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.28/416.07 = 123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.28x = 416.07 × 123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.28x = 51,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,323.70/277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.10

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