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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.60, 416.51 and 115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.60, 416.51 and 115.40 is: 173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.60 : 416.51 = 115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.60/416.51 = 115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.60x = 416.51 × 115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.60x = 48,065.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,065.25/277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.15

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