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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.49, 416.24 and 94.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.49, 416.24 and 94.88 is: 142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.49 : 416.24 = 94.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.49/416.24 = 94.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.49x = 416.24 × 94.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.49x = 39,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,492.38/277.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.32

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