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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.50, 415.90 and 140.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.50, 415.90 and 140.41 is: 210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.50 : 415.90 = 140.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.50/415.90 = 140.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.50x = 415.90 × 140.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.50x = 58,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,396.52/277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.44

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