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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.92, 416.61 and 95.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.92, 416.61 and 95.27 is: 142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.92 : 416.61 = 95.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.92/416.61 = 95.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.92x = 416.61 × 95.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.92x = 39,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,688.35/277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.80

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