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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.72, 417.42 and 242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.72, 417.42 and 242.08 is: 363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.72 : 417.42 = 242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.72/417.42 = 242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.72x = 417.42 × 242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.72x = 101,049.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,049.03/277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.85

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