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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.01, 414.21 and 113.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.01, 414.21 and 113.65 is: 170.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.01 : 414.21 = 113.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.01/414.21 = 113.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.01x = 414.21 × 113.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.01x = 47,074.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,074.97/276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.56

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