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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.38, 415.98 and 115.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.38, 415.98 and 115.02 is: 172.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.38 : 415.98 = 115.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.38/415.98 = 115.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.38x = 415.98 × 115.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.38x = 47,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,846.02/277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.49

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