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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.28, 415.97 and 104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.28, 415.97 and 104.07 is: 156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.28 : 415.97 = 104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.28/415.97 = 104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.28x = 415.97 × 104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.28x = 43,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,288.70/277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.12

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