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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.07, 414.17 and 83.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.07, 414.17 and 83.70 is: 125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.07 : 414.17 = 83.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.07/414.17 = 83.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.07x = 414.17 × 83.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.07x = 34,666.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,666.03/276.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.57

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