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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.07, 415.65 and 103.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.07, 415.65 and 103.85 is: 155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.07 : 415.65 = 103.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.07/415.65 = 103.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.07x = 415.65 × 103.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.07x = 43,164.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,164.73/277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.79

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