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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.50, 416.12 and 94.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.50, 416.12 and 94.89 is: 142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.50 : 416.12 = 94.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.50/416.12 = 94.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.50x = 416.12 × 94.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.50x = 39,485.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,485.15/277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.29

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