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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.04, 414.42 and 260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.04, 414.42 and 260.92 is: 391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.04 : 414.42 = 260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.04/414.42 = 260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.04x = 414.42 × 260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.04x = 108,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,130.47/276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.72

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