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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.56, 415.53 and 232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.56, 415.53 and 232.02 is: 347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.56 : 415.53 = 232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.56/415.53 = 232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.56x = 415.53 × 232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.56x = 96,411.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,411.27/277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.35

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