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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.80, 383.20 and 242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.80, 383.20 and 242.92 is: 335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.80 : 383.20 = 242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.80/383.20 = 242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.80x = 383.20 × 242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.80x = 93,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,086.94/277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.09

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