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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.38, 416.08 and 186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.38, 416.08 and 186.26 is: 279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.38 : 416.08 = 186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.38/416.08 = 186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.38x = 416.08 × 186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.38x = 77,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,499.06/277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.40

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