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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.68, 415.40 and 232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.68, 415.40 and 232.12 is: 347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.68 : 415.40 = 232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.68/415.40 = 232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.68x = 415.40 × 232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.68x = 96,422.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,422.65/277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.24

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