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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.74, 416.01 and 234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.74, 416.01 and 234.30 is: 350.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.74 : 416.01 = 234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.74/416.01 = 234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.74x = 416.01 × 234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.74x = 97,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,471.14/277.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.94

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