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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.98, 417.05 and 115.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.98, 417.05 and 115.71 is: 173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.98 : 417.05 = 115.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.98/417.05 = 115.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.98x = 417.05 × 115.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.98x = 48,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,256.28/277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.60

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