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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.96, 379.70 and 276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.96, 379.70 and 276.16 is: 377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.96 : 379.70 = 276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.96/379.70 = 276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.96x = 379.70 × 276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.96x = 104,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,857.95/277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.24

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