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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.79, 414.89 and 103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.79, 414.89 and 103.58 is: 155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.79 : 414.89 = 103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.79/414.89 = 103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.79x = 414.89 × 103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.79x = 42,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,973.79/276.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.26

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