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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.72, 416.50 and 85.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.72, 416.50 and 85.36 is: 128.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.72 : 416.50 = 85.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.72/416.50 = 85.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.72x = 416.50 × 85.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.72x = 35,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,552.44/277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.02

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