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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.64, 416.51 and 101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.64, 416.51 and 101.96 is: 152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.64 : 416.51 = 101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.64/416.51 = 101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.64x = 416.51 × 101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.64x = 42,467.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,467.29/277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.96

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