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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.80, 383.80 and 212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.80, 383.80 and 212.64 is: 293.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.80 : 383.80 = 212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.80/383.80 = 212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.80x = 383.80 × 212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.80x = 81,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,611.23/277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.78

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