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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.20, 413.70 and 214.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.20, 413.70 and 214.85 is: 321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.20 : 413.70 = 214.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.20/413.70 = 214.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.20x = 413.70 × 214.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.20x = 88,883.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,883.45/276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.81

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