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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.25, 414.58 and 103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.25, 414.58 and 103.08 is: 154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.25 : 414.58 = 103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.25/414.58 = 103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.25x = 414.58 × 103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.25x = 42,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,734.91/276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.70

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