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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.02, 415.15 and 103.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.02, 415.15 and 103.51 is: 155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.02 : 415.15 = 103.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.02/415.15 = 103.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.02x = 415.15 × 103.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.02x = 42,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,972.44/277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.12

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