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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.57, 416.31 and 115.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.57, 416.31 and 115.21 is: 172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.57 : 416.31 = 115.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.57/416.31 = 115.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.57x = 416.31 × 115.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.57x = 47,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,963.08/277.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.80

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