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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.86, 416.87 and 95.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.86, 416.87 and 95.27 is: 142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.86 : 416.87 = 95.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.86/416.87 = 95.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.86x = 416.87 × 95.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.86x = 39,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,715.20/277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.93

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