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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.80, 383.40 and 212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.80, 383.40 and 212.28 is: 292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.80 : 383.40 = 212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.80/383.40 = 212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.80x = 383.40 × 212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.80x = 81,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,388.15/277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.97

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