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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.94, 417.08 and 95.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.94, 417.08 and 95.47 is: 143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.94 : 417.08 = 95.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.94/417.08 = 95.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.94x = 417.08 × 95.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.94x = 39,818.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,818.63/277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.26

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