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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.80, 416.69 and 82.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.80, 416.69 and 82.81 is: 124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.80 : 416.69 = 82.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.80/416.69 = 82.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.80x = 416.69 × 82.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.80x = 34,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,506.10/277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.21

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