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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.16, 414.26 and 83.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.16, 414.26 and 83.76 is: 125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.16 : 414.26 = 83.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.16/414.26 = 83.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.16x = 414.26 × 83.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.16x = 34,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,698.42/276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.65

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