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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.68, 416.04 and 213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.68, 416.04 and 213.36 is: 319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.68 : 416.04 = 213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.68/416.04 = 213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.68x = 416.04 × 213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.68x = 88,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,766.29/277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.67

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