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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.55, 415.38 and 273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.55, 415.38 and 273.14 is: 408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.55 : 415.38 = 273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.55/415.38 = 273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.55x = 415.38 × 273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.55x = 113,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,456.89/277.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.78

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