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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.38, 416.01 and 104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.38, 416.01 and 104.13 is: 156.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.38 : 416.01 = 104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.38/416.01 = 104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.38x = 416.01 × 104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.38x = 43,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,319.12/277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.17

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