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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.35, 416.02 and 216.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.35, 416.02 and 216.53 is: 324.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.35 : 416.02 = 216.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.35/416.02 = 216.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.35x = 416.02 × 216.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.35x = 90,080.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,080.81/277.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.79

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