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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.44, 415.35 and 277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.44, 415.35 and 277.08 is: 414.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.44 : 415.35 = 277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.44/415.35 = 277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.44x = 415.35 × 277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.44x = 115,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,085.18/277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.81

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