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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.36, 415.92 and 104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.36, 415.92 and 104.02 is: 155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.36 : 415.92 = 104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.36/415.92 = 104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.36x = 415.92 × 104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.36x = 43,264.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,264.00/277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.98

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