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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.60, 416.23 and 115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.60, 416.23 and 115.20 is: 172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.60 : 416.23 = 115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.60/416.23 = 115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.60x = 416.23 × 115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.60x = 47,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,949.70/277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.73

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