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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.19, 415.90 and 103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.19, 415.90 and 103.94 is: 155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.19 : 415.90 = 103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.19/415.90 = 103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.19x = 415.90 × 103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.19x = 43,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,228.26/277.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.95

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