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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.65, 415.13 and 103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.65, 415.13 and 103.44 is: 155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.65 : 415.13 = 103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.65/415.13 = 103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.65x = 415.13 × 103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.65x = 42,938.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,938.58/276.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.21

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