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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.54, 383.00 and 172.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.54, 383.00 and 172.61 is: 238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.54 : 383.00 = 172.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.54/383.00 = 172.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.54x = 383.00 × 172.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.54x = 66,107.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,107.18/277.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.19

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