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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.90, 415.94 and 204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.90, 415.94 and 204.76 is: 306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.90 : 415.94 = 204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.90/415.94 = 204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.90x = 415.94 × 204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.90x = 85,167.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,167.37/277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.47

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