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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.06, 413.19 and 204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.06, 413.19 and 204.06 is: 305.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.06 : 413.19 = 204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.06/413.19 = 204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.06x = 413.19 × 204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.06x = 84,315.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,315.55/276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.42

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