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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.89, 416.79 and 261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.89, 416.79 and 261.82 is: 392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.89 : 416.79 = 261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.89/416.79 = 261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.89x = 416.79 × 261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.89x = 109,123.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,123.96/277.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.69

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