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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.86, 416.34 and 169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.86, 416.34 and 169.50 is: 253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.86 : 416.34 = 169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.86/416.34 = 169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.86x = 416.34 × 169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.86x = 70,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,569.63/277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.98

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