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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.99, 415.27 and 103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.99, 415.27 and 103.64 is: 155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.99 : 415.27 = 103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.99/415.27 = 103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.99x = 415.27 × 103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.99x = 43,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,036.05/276.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.37

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