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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.10, 414.02 and 121.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.10, 414.02 and 121.94 is: 182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.10 : 414.02 = 121.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.10/414.02 = 121.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.10x = 414.02 × 121.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.10x = 50,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,485.60/276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.85

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