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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.98, 417.10 and 140.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.98, 417.10 and 140.97 is: 211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.98 : 417.10 = 140.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.98/417.10 = 140.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.98x = 417.10 × 140.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.98x = 58,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,798.59/277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.52

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