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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.77, 416.50 and 186.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.77, 416.50 and 186.37 is: 279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.77 : 416.50 = 186.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.77/416.50 = 186.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.77x = 416.50 × 186.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.77x = 77,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,623.11/277.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.45

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