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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.50, 416.17 and 115.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.50, 416.17 and 115.18 is: 172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.50 : 416.17 = 115.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.50/416.17 = 115.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.50x = 416.17 × 115.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.50x = 47,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,934.46/277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.74

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