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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.04, 414 and 113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.04, 414 and 113.56 is: 170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.04 : 414 = 113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.04/414 = 113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.04x = 414 × 113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.04x = 47,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,013.84/276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.32

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