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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.53, 416.30 and 72.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.53, 416.30 and 72.10 is: 108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.53 : 416.30 = 72.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.53/416.30 = 72.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.53x = 416.30 × 72.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.53x = 30,013.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,013.83/277.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.15

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