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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.12, 413.10 and 214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.12, 413.10 and 214.56 is: 321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.12 : 413.10 = 214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.12/413.10 = 214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.12x = 413.10 × 214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.12x = 88,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,634.74/276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.00

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