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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.84, 417.30 and 259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.84, 417.30 and 259.84 is: 390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.84 : 417.30 = 259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.84/417.30 = 259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.84x = 417.30 × 259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.84x = 108,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,431.23/277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.27

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