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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.38, 416.11 and 216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.38, 416.11 and 216.62 is: 324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.38 : 416.11 = 216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.38/416.11 = 216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.38x = 416.11 × 216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.38x = 90,137.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,137.75/277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.96

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