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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.89, 417.04 and 104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.89, 417.04 and 104.73 is: 157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.89 : 417.04 = 104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.89/417.04 = 104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.89x = 417.04 × 104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.89x = 43,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,675.17/277.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.17

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