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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.56, 383.02 and 153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.56, 383.02 and 153.22 is: 211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.56 : 383.02 = 153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.56/383.02 = 153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.56x = 383.02 × 153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.56x = 58,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,686.32/277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.44

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