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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.32, 416.00 and 71.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.32, 416.00 and 71.89 is: 107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.32 : 416.00 = 71.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.32/416.00 = 71.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.32x = 416.00 × 71.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.32x = 29,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,903.80/277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.83

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