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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.32, 416.04 and 115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.32, 416.04 and 115.12 is: 172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.32 : 416.04 = 115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.32/416.04 = 115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.32x = 416.04 × 115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.32x = 47,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,894.52/277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.70

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