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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.70, 416.55 and 168.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.70, 416.55 and 168.35 is: 252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.70 : 416.55 = 168.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.70/416.55 = 168.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.70x = 416.55 × 168.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.70x = 70,126.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,126.19/277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.53

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