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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.83, 417.15 and 169.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.83, 417.15 and 169.29 is: 254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.83 : 417.15 = 169.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.83/417.15 = 169.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.83x = 417.15 × 169.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.83x = 70,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,619.32/277.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.18

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