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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.56, 416.37 and 85.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.56, 416.37 and 85.20 is: 127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.56 : 416.37 = 85.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.56/416.37 = 85.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.56x = 416.37 × 85.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.56x = 35,474.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,474.72/277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.81

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