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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.06, 414.21 and 271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.06, 414.21 and 271.95 is: 408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.06 : 414.21 = 271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.06/414.21 = 271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.06x = 414.21 × 271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.06x = 112,644.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,644.41/276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.04

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