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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.57, 383.05 and 153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.57, 383.05 and 153.24 is: 211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.57 : 383.05 = 153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.57/383.05 = 153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.57x = 383.05 × 153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.57x = 58,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,697.34/277.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.47

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