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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.57, 416.36 and 92.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.57, 416.36 and 92.49 is: 138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.57 : 416.36 = 92.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.57/416.36 = 92.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.57x = 416.36 × 92.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.57x = 38,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,508.46/277.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.73

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