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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.80, 382.80 and 263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.80, 382.80 and 263.16 is: 362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.80 : 382.80 = 263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.80/382.80 = 263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.80x = 382.80 × 263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.80x = 100,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,737.65/277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.63

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