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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.80, 416.73 and 92.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.80, 416.73 and 92.73 is: 139.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.80 : 416.73 = 92.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.80/416.73 = 92.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.80x = 416.73 × 92.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.80x = 38,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,643.37/277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.11

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