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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.90, 417.42 and 213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.90, 417.42 and 213.20 is: 320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.90 : 417.42 = 213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.90/417.42 = 213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.90x = 417.42 × 213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.90x = 88,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,993.94/277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.24

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