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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.80, 417.05 and 209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.80, 417.05 and 209.76 is: 314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.80 : 417.05 = 209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.80/417.05 = 209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.80x = 417.05 × 209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.80x = 87,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,478.58/277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.90

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