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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.60, 415.68 and 213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.60, 415.68 and 213.52 is: 319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.60 : 415.68 = 213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.60/415.68 = 213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.60x = 415.68 × 213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.60x = 88,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,755.99/277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.73

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