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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.60, 416.46 and 82.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.60, 416.46 and 82.61 is: 123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.60 : 416.46 = 82.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.60/416.46 = 82.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.60x = 416.46 × 82.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.60x = 34,403.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,403.09/277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.93

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