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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.21, 415.83 and 103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.21, 415.83 and 103.92 is: 155.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.21 : 415.83 = 103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.21/415.83 = 103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.21x = 415.83 × 103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.21x = 43,213.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,213.05/277.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.89

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