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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.08, 414.38 and 199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.08, 414.38 and 199.12 is: 298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.08 : 414.38 = 199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.08/414.38 = 199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.08x = 414.38 × 199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.08x = 82,511.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,511.35/276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.87

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