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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.02, 414.03 and 139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.02, 414.03 and 139.18 is: 208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.02 : 414.03 = 139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.02/414.03 = 139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.02x = 414.03 × 139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.02x = 57,625.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,625.05/276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.77

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