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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.96, 416.98 and 95.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.96, 416.98 and 95.36 is: 143.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.96 : 416.98 = 95.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.96/416.98 = 95.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.96x = 416.98 × 95.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.96x = 39,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,763.21/277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.05

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