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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.50, 416.19 and 196.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.50, 416.19 and 196.11 is: 294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.50 : 416.19 = 196.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.50/416.19 = 196.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.50x = 416.19 × 196.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.50x = 81,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,619.02/277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.12

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