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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.41, 417.27 and 231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.41, 417.27 and 231.28 is: 347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.41 : 417.27 = 231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.41/417.27 = 231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.41x = 417.27 × 231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.41x = 96,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,504.12/277.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.88

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