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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.80, 416.94 and 181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.80, 416.94 and 181.32 is: 272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.80 : 416.94 = 181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.80/416.94 = 181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.80x = 416.94 × 181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.80x = 75,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,599.56/277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.14

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