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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.53, 414.87 and 103.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.53, 414.87 and 103.21 is: 154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.53 : 414.87 = 103.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.53/414.87 = 103.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.53x = 414.87 × 103.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.53x = 42,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,817.31/276.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.84

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