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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.30, 415.92 and 84.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.30, 415.92 and 84.93 is: 127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.30 : 415.92 = 84.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.30/415.92 = 84.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.30x = 415.92 × 84.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.30x = 35,324.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,324.09/277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.39

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