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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.75, 416.60 and 82.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.75, 416.60 and 82.76 is: 124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.75 : 416.60 = 82.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.75/416.60 = 82.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.75x = 416.60 × 82.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.75x = 34,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,479.38/277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.14

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