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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.50, 416.26 and 85.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.50, 416.26 and 85.12 is: 127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.50 : 416.26 = 85.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.50/416.26 = 85.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.50x = 416.26 × 85.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.50x = 35,432.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,432.05/277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.68

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