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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.40, 416.04 and 115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.40, 416.04 and 115.20 is: 172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.40 : 416.04 = 115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.40/416.04 = 115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.40x = 416.04 × 115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.40x = 47,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,927.81/277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.78

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