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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.68, 416.46 and 85.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.68, 416.46 and 85.24 is: 127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.68 : 416.46 = 85.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.68/416.46 = 85.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.68x = 416.46 × 85.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.68x = 35,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,499.05/277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.84

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