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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.98, 417.14 and 123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.98, 417.14 and 123.92 is: 185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.98 : 417.14 = 123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.98/417.14 = 123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.98x = 417.14 × 123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.98x = 51,691.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,691.99/277.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.96

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