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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.94, 416.66 and 95.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.94, 416.66 and 95.21 is: 142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.94 : 416.66 = 95.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.94/416.66 = 95.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.94x = 416.66 × 95.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.94x = 39,670.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,670.20/277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.73

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