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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.82, 416.69 and 72.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.82, 416.69 and 72.40 is: 108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.82 : 416.69 = 72.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.82/416.69 = 72.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.82x = 416.69 × 72.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.82x = 30,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,168.36/277.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.59

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