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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.16, 415.80 and 103.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.16, 415.80 and 103.75 is: 155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.16 : 415.80 = 103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.16/415.80 = 103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.16x = 415.80 × 103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.16x = 43,138.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,138.21/277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.65

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