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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.75, 416.69 and 85.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.75, 416.69 and 85.38 is: 128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.75 : 416.69 = 85.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.75/416.69 = 85.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.75x = 416.69 × 85.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.75x = 35,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,576.99/277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.09

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