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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.38, 416.07 and 94.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.38, 416.07 and 94.86 is: 142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.38 : 416.07 = 94.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.38/416.07 = 94.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.38x = 416.07 × 94.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.38x = 39,468.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,468.40/277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.29

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