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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.37, 416.15 and 123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.37, 416.15 and 123.26 is: 184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.37 : 416.15 = 123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.37/416.15 = 123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.37x = 416.15 × 123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.37x = 51,294.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,294.03/277.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.93

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