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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.30, 415.90 and 71.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.30, 415.90 and 71.86 is: 107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.30 : 415.90 = 71.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.30/415.90 = 71.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.30x = 415.90 × 71.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.30x = 29,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,886.57/277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.78

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