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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.26, 416.04 and 104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.26, 416.04 and 104.04 is: 156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.26 : 416.04 = 104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.26/416.04 = 104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.26x = 416.04 × 104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.26x = 43,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,285.84/277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.12

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