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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.46, 416.06 and 94.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.46, 416.06 and 94.80 is: 142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.46 : 416.06 = 94.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.46/416.06 = 94.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.46x = 416.06 × 94.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.46x = 39,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,442.49/277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.16

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