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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.78, 416.56 and 104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.78, 416.56 and 104.41 is: 156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.78 : 416.56 = 104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.78/416.56 = 104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.78x = 416.56 × 104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.78x = 43,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,494.22/277.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.58

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