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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.86, 415.31 and 103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.86, 415.31 and 103.58 is: 155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.86 : 415.31 = 103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.86/415.31 = 103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.86x = 415.31 × 103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.86x = 43,015.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,015.60/276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.37

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