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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.51, 383.44 and 242.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.51, 383.44 and 242.41 is: 334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.51 : 383.44 = 242.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.51/383.44 = 242.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.51x = 383.44 × 242.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.51x = 92,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,949.69/277.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.94

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