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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.73, 415.07 and 103.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.73, 415.07 and 103.39 is: 155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.73 : 415.07 = 103.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.73/415.07 = 103.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.73x = 415.07 × 103.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.73x = 42,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,912.92/276.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.07

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