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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.48, 383.02 and 172.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.48, 383.02 and 172.53 is: 238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.48 : 383.02 = 172.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.48/383.02 = 172.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.48x = 383.02 × 172.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.48x = 66,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,081.31/277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.15

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