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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.24, 414.04 and 113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.24, 414.04 and 113.72 is: 170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.24 : 414.04 = 113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.24/414.04 = 113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.24x = 414.04 × 113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.24x = 47,083.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,083.83/276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.45

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