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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.51, 416.27 and 104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.51, 416.27 and 104.19 is: 156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.51 : 416.27 = 104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.51/416.27 = 104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.51x = 416.27 × 104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.51x = 43,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,371.17/277.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.29

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