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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.64, 415.92 and 155.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.64, 415.92 and 155.53 is: 232.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.64 : 415.92 = 155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.64/415.92 = 155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.64x = 415.92 × 155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.64x = 64,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,687.10/277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.99

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