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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.68, 416.60 and 95.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.68, 416.60 and 95.12 is: 142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.68 : 416.60 = 95.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.68/416.60 = 95.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.68x = 416.60 × 95.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.68x = 39,626.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,626.99/277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.71

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