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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.66, 416.13 and 169.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.66, 416.13 and 169.51 is: 254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.66 : 416.13 = 169.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.66/416.13 = 169.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.66x = 416.13 × 169.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.66x = 70,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,538.20/277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.05

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