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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.94, 417.63 and 246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.94, 417.63 and 246.26 is: 370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.94 : 417.63 = 246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.94/417.63 = 246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.94x = 417.63 × 246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.94x = 102,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,845.56/277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.03

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