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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.97, 415.51 and 103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.97, 415.51 and 103.64 is: 155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.97 : 415.51 = 103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.97/415.51 = 103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.97x = 415.51 × 103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.97x = 43,061.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,061.70/276.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.47

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