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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.50, 416.37 and 205.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.50, 416.37 and 205.02 is: 307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.50 : 416.37 = 205.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.50/416.37 = 205.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.50x = 416.37 × 205.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.50x = 85,364.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,364.18/277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.62

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