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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.68, 383.40 and 212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.68, 383.40 and 212.40 is: 293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.68 : 383.40 = 212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.68/383.40 = 212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.68x = 383.40 × 212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.68x = 81,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,434.16/277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.27

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