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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.27, 417.03 and 132.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.27, 417.03 and 132.00 is: 197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.27 : 417.03 = 132.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.27/417.03 = 132.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.27x = 417.03 × 132.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.27x = 55,045.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,045.90/278.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.82

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