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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.60, 416.68 and 212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.60, 416.68 and 212.44 is: 318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.60 : 416.68 = 212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.60/416.68 = 212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.60x = 416.68 × 212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.60x = 88,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,519.50/277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.87

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