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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.01, 413.53 and 173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.01, 413.53 and 173.02 is: 259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.01 : 413.53 = 173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.01/413.53 = 173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.01x = 413.53 × 173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.01x = 71,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,548.96/276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.23

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