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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.03, 414.09 and 83.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.03, 414.09 and 83.64 is: 125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.03 : 414.09 = 83.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.03/414.09 = 83.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.03x = 414.09 × 83.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.03x = 34,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,634.49/276.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.47

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