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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.95, 417.02 and 169.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.95, 417.02 and 169.77 is: 254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.95 : 417.02 = 169.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.95/417.02 = 169.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.95x = 417.02 × 169.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.95x = 70,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,796.64/277.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.71

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