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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.07, 414.21 and 131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.07, 414.21 and 131.80 is: 197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.07 : 414.21 = 131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.07/414.21 = 131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.07x = 414.21 × 131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.07x = 54,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,592.88/276.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.75

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