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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.55, 414.55 and 103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.55, 414.55 and 103.17 is: 154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.55 : 414.55 = 103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.55/414.55 = 103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.55x = 414.55 × 103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.55x = 42,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,769.12/276.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.65

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