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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.81, 416.59 and 95.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.81, 416.59 and 95.16 is: 142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.81 : 416.59 = 95.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.81/416.59 = 95.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.81x = 416.59 × 95.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.81x = 39,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,642.70/277.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.70

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