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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.53, 417.93 and 241.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.53, 417.93 and 241.89 is: 364.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.53 : 417.93 = 241.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.53/417.93 = 241.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.53x = 417.93 × 241.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.53x = 101,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,093.09/277.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364.26

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