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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.63, 416.37 and 94.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.63, 416.37 and 94.96 is: 142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.63 : 416.37 = 94.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.63/416.37 = 94.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.63x = 416.37 × 94.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.63x = 39,537.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,537.99/277.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.41

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