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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.54, 383.01 and 153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.54, 383.01 and 153.20 is: 211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.54 : 383.01 = 153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.54/383.01 = 153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.54x = 383.01 × 153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.54x = 58,677.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,677.13/277.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.42

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