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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.92, 416.91 and 95.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.92, 416.91 and 95.29 is: 142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.92 : 416.91 = 95.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.92/416.91 = 95.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.92x = 416.91 × 95.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.92x = 39,729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,729.01/277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.95

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