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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.96, 417.18 and 247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.96, 417.18 and 247.72 is: 371.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.96 : 417.18 = 247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.96/417.18 = 247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.96x = 417.18 × 247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.96x = 103,343.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,343.83/277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.79

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