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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.09, 413.99 and 93.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.09, 413.99 and 93.43 is: 140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.09 : 413.99 = 93.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.09/413.99 = 93.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.09x = 413.99 × 93.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.09x = 38,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,679.09/276.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.10

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