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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.05, 415.53 and 103.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.05, 415.53 and 103.71 is: 155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.05 : 415.53 = 103.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.05/415.53 = 103.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.05x = 415.53 × 103.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.05x = 43,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,096.17/277.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.55

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