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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.01, 414.21 and 207.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.01, 414.21 and 207.71 is: 311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.01 : 414.21 = 207.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.01/414.21 = 207.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.01x = 414.21 × 207.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.01x = 86,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,034.52/276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.71

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