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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.01, 414.01 and 131.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.01, 414.01 and 131.69 is: 197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.01 : 414.01 = 131.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.01/414.01 = 131.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.01x = 414.01 × 131.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.01x = 54,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,522.18/276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.54

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