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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.52, 416.14 and 94.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.52, 416.14 and 94.87 is: 142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.52 : 416.14 = 94.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.52/416.14 = 94.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.52x = 416.14 × 94.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.52x = 39,479.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,479.20/277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.26

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