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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.08, 414.01 and 121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.08, 414.01 and 121.95 is: 182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.08 : 414.01 = 121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.08/414.01 = 121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.08x = 414.01 × 121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.08x = 50,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,488.52/276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.88

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