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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.72, 416.40 and 104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.72, 416.40 and 104.36 is: 156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.72 : 416.40 = 104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.72/416.40 = 104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.72x = 416.40 × 104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.72x = 43,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,455.50/277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.47

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