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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.98, 417.06 and 133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.98, 417.06 and 133.62 is: 200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.98 : 417.06 = 133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.98/417.06 = 133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.98x = 417.06 × 133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.98x = 55,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,727.56/277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.47

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