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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.45, 415.86 and 94.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.45, 415.86 and 94.77 is: 142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.45 : 415.86 = 94.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.45/415.86 = 94.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.45x = 415.86 × 94.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.45x = 39,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,410.96/277.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.05

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