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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.72, 383.24 and 153.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.72, 383.24 and 153.39 is: 211.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.72 : 383.24 = 153.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.72/383.24 = 153.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.72x = 383.24 × 153.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.72x = 58,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,783.27/277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.66

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