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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.09, 414.10 and 121.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.09, 414.10 and 121.94 is: 182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.09 : 414.10 = 121.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.09/414.10 = 121.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.09x = 414.10 × 121.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.09x = 50,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,495.35/276.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.89

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