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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.03, 413.01 and 217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.03, 413.01 and 217.80 is: 325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.03 : 413.01 = 217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.03/413.01 = 217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.03x = 413.01 × 217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.03x = 89,953.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,953.58/276.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.88

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