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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.72, 383.09 and 189.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.72, 383.09 and 189.19 is: 260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.72 : 383.09 = 189.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.72/383.09 = 189.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.72x = 383.09 × 189.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.72x = 72,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,476.80/277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.97

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