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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.80, 416.52 and 95.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.80, 416.52 and 95.20 is: 142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.80 : 416.52 = 95.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.80/416.52 = 95.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.80x = 416.52 × 95.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.80x = 39,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,652.70/277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.74

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