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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.05, 414.08 and 102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.05, 414.08 and 102.73 is: 154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.05 : 414.08 = 102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.05/414.08 = 102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.05x = 414.08 × 102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.05x = 42,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,538.44/276.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.10

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