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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.39, 416.03 and 104.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.39, 416.03 and 104.01 is: 155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.39 : 416.03 = 104.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.39/416.03 = 104.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.39x = 416.03 × 104.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.39x = 43,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,271.28/277.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.99

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