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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.59, 416.24 and 94.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.59, 416.24 and 94.94 is: 142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.59 : 416.24 = 94.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.59/416.24 = 94.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.59x = 416.24 × 94.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.59x = 39,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,517.19/277.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.36

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