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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.12, 414.02 and 105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.12, 414.02 and 105.08 is: 157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.12 : 414.02 = 105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.12/414.02 = 105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.12x = 414.02 × 105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.12x = 43,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,505.22/276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.56

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