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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.73, 416.65 and 104.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.73, 416.65 and 104.39 is: 156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.73 : 416.65 = 104.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.73/416.65 = 104.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.73x = 416.65 × 104.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.73x = 43,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,494.09/277.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.61

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