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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.14, 414.14 and 81.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.14, 414.14 and 81.14 is: 121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.14 : 414.14 = 81.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.14/414.14 = 81.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.14x = 414.14 × 81.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.14x = 33,600.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,600.84/276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.68

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