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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.68, 416.56 and 149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.68, 416.56 and 149.36 is: 224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.68 : 416.56 = 149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.68/416.56 = 149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.68x = 416.56 × 149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.68x = 62,217.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,217.40/277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.06

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