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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.71, 416.57 and 123.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.71, 416.57 and 123.57 is: 185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.71 : 416.57 = 123.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.71/416.57 = 123.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.71x = 416.57 × 123.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.71x = 51,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,474.94/277.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.36

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