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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.96, 416.95 and 72.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.96, 416.95 and 72.53 is: 108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.96 : 416.95 = 72.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.96/416.95 = 72.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.96x = 416.95 × 72.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.96x = 30,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,241.38/277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.80

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