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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.15, 414.06 and 121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.15, 414.06 and 121.98 is: 182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.15 : 414.06 = 121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.15/414.06 = 121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.15x = 414.06 × 121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.15x = 50,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,507.04/276.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.90

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