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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277.94, 416.64 and 104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277.94, 416.64 and 104.48 is: 156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.94 : 416.64 = 104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.94/416.64 = 104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.94x = 416.64 × 104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.94x = 43,530.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,530.55/277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.62

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