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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.14, 414.21 and 83.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.14, 414.21 and 83.77 is: 125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.14 : 414.21 = 83.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.14/414.21 = 83.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.14x = 414.21 × 83.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.14x = 34,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,696.30/276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.65

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