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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.38, 415.86 and 94.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.38, 415.86 and 94.74 is: 142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.38 : 415.86 = 94.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.38/415.86 = 94.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.38x = 415.86 × 94.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.38x = 39,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,398.58/277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.04

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