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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.63, 416.46 and 95.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.63, 416.46 and 95.03 is: 142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.63 : 416.46 = 95.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.63/416.46 = 95.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.63x = 416.46 × 95.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.63x = 39,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,576.19/277.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.55

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