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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.26, 416.06 and 104.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.26, 416.06 and 104.05 is: 156.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.26 : 416.06 = 104.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.26/416.06 = 104.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.26x = 416.06 × 104.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.26x = 43,291.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,291.04/277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.14

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