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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.98, 415.49 and 103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.98, 415.49 and 103.73 is: 155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.98 : 415.49 = 103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.98/415.49 = 103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.98x = 415.49 × 103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.98x = 43,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,096.96/276.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.60

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