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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.36, 416.08 and 94.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.36, 416.08 and 94.72 is: 142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.36 : 416.08 = 94.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.36/416.08 = 94.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.36x = 416.08 × 94.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.36x = 39,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,411.10/277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.09

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