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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.98, 416.70 and 124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.98, 416.70 and 124.08 is: 186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.98 : 416.70 = 124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.98/416.70 = 124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.98x = 416.70 × 124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.98x = 51,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,704.14/277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.00

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