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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.98, 417.05 and 123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.98, 417.05 and 123.84 is: 185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.98 : 417.05 = 123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.98/417.05 = 123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.98x = 417.05 × 123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.98x = 51,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,646.85/277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.79

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