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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.76, 416.85 and 95.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.76, 416.85 and 95.31 is: 143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.76 : 416.85 = 95.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.76/416.85 = 95.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.76x = 416.85 × 95.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.76x = 39,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,729.62/277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.03

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