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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.96, 417.26 and 141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.96, 417.26 and 141.32 is: 212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.96 : 417.26 = 141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.96/417.26 = 141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.96x = 417.26 × 141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.96x = 58,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,967.18/277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.14

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