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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.74, 416.59 and 72.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.74, 416.59 and 72.31 is: 108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.74 : 416.59 = 72.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.74/416.59 = 72.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.74x = 416.59 × 72.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.74x = 30,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,123.62/277.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.46

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