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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.72, 416.22 and 241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.72, 416.22 and 241.48 is: 361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.72 : 416.22 = 241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.72/416.22 = 241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.72x = 416.22 × 241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.72x = 100,508.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,508.81/277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.91

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