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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.58, 415.92 and 104.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.58, 415.92 and 104.00 is: 155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.58 : 415.92 = 104.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.58/415.92 = 104.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.58x = 415.92 × 104.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.58x = 43,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,256.72/277.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.84

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