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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.94, 415.27 and 103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.94, 415.27 and 103.56 is: 155.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.94 : 415.27 = 103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.94/415.27 = 103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.94x = 415.27 × 103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.94x = 43,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,005.36/276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.29

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