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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.24, 414.08 and 113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.24, 414.08 and 113.98 is: 170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.24 : 414.08 = 113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.24/414.08 = 113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.24x = 414.08 × 113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.24x = 47,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,196.84/276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.85

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