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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.92, 417.04 and 240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.92, 417.04 and 240.16 is: 360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.92 : 417.04 = 240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.92/417.04 = 240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.92x = 417.04 × 240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.92x = 100,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,156.33/277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.38

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