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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.90, 415.36 and 103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.90, 415.36 and 103.52 is: 155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.90 : 415.36 = 103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.90/415.36 = 103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.90x = 415.36 × 103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.90x = 42,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,998.07/276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.28

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