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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.95, 417.23 and 156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.95, 417.23 and 156.45 is: 234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.95 : 417.23 = 156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.95/417.23 = 156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.95x = 417.23 × 156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.95x = 65,275.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,275.63/277.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.85

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