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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.68, 416.35 and 104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.68, 416.35 and 104.26 is: 156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.68 : 416.35 = 104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.68/416.35 = 104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.68x = 416.35 × 104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.68x = 43,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,408.65/277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.33

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