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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.25, 416.08 and 104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.25, 416.08 and 104.08 is: 156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.25 : 416.08 = 104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.25/416.08 = 104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.25x = 416.08 × 104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.25x = 43,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,305.61/277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.20

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