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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.95, 383.54 and 153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.95, 383.54 and 153.62 is: 211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.95 : 383.54 = 153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.95/383.54 = 153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.95x = 383.54 × 153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.95x = 58,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,918.17/277.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.97

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