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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.18, 414.33 and 83.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.18, 414.33 and 83.82 is: 125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.18 : 414.33 = 83.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.18/414.33 = 83.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.18x = 414.33 × 83.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.18x = 34,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,729.14/276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.75

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