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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.51, 416.26 and 216.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.51, 416.26 and 216.69 is: 325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.51 : 416.26 = 216.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.51/416.26 = 216.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.51x = 416.26 × 216.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.51x = 90,196.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,196.21/277.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.03

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