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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.98, 417 and 156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.98, 417 and 156.48 is: 234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.98 : 417 = 156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.98/417 = 156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.98x = 417 × 156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.98x = 65,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,252.16/277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.74

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