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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.21, 414.31 and 83.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.21, 414.31 and 83.83 is: 125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.21 : 414.31 = 83.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.21/414.31 = 83.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.21x = 414.31 × 83.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.21x = 34,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,731.61/276.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.74

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