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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.98, 417.04 and 115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.98, 417.04 and 115.68 is: 173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.98 : 417.04 = 115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.98/417.04 = 115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.98x = 417.04 × 115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.98x = 48,243.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,243.19/277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.55

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