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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.70, 416.50 and 104.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.70, 416.50 and 104.35 is: 156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.70 : 416.50 = 104.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.70/416.50 = 104.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.70x = 416.50 × 104.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.70x = 43,460.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,460.47/277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.50

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