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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.50, 416.01 and 140.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.50, 416.01 and 140.46 is: 210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.50 : 416.01 = 140.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.50/416.01 = 140.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.50x = 416.01 × 140.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.50x = 58,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,432.76/277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.57

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