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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.58, 414.80 and 103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.58, 414.80 and 103.20 is: 154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.58 : 414.80 = 103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.58/414.80 = 103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.58x = 414.80 × 103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.58x = 42,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,807.36/276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.77

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