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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.14, 414.27 and 83.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.14, 414.27 and 83.76 is: 125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.14 : 414.27 = 83.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.14/414.27 = 83.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.14x = 414.27 × 83.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.14x = 34,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,699.26/276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.66

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