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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.18, 413.90 and 102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.18, 413.90 and 102.68 is: 153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.18 : 413.90 = 102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.18/413.90 = 102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.18x = 413.90 × 102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.18x = 42,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,496.67/276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.87

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