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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.46, 415.51 and 240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.46, 415.51 and 240.86 is: 360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.46 : 415.51 = 240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.46/415.51 = 240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.46x = 415.51 × 240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.46x = 100,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,079.74/277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.70

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