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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.73, 415.26 and 103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.73, 415.26 and 103.41 is: 155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.73 : 415.26 = 103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.73/415.26 = 103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.73x = 415.26 × 103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.73x = 42,942.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,942.04/276.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.18

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