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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.42, 416.06 and 104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.42, 416.06 and 104.04 is: 156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.42 : 416.06 = 104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.42/416.06 = 104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.42x = 416.06 × 104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.42x = 43,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,286.88/277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.03

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