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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.07, 414.01 and 102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.07, 414.01 and 102.72 is: 154.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.07 : 414.01 = 102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.07/414.01 = 102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.07x = 414.01 × 102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.07x = 42,527.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,527.11/276.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.04

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