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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.61, 416.42 and 95.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.61, 416.42 and 95.01 is: 142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.61 : 416.42 = 95.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.61/416.42 = 95.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.61x = 416.42 × 95.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.61x = 39,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,563.59/277.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.52

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