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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.40, 413.97 and 216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.40, 413.97 and 216.20 is: 322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.40 : 413.97 = 216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.40/413.97 = 216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.40x = 413.97 × 216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.40x = 89,500.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,500.31/277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.64

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