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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.40, 416.12 and 104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.40, 416.12 and 104.06 is: 156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.40 : 416.12 = 104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.40/416.12 = 104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.40x = 416.12 × 104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.40x = 43,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,301.19/277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.10

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