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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.25, 414.17 and 93.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.25, 414.17 and 93.60 is: 140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.25 : 414.17 = 93.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.25/414.17 = 93.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.25x = 414.17 × 93.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.25x = 38,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,764.64/276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.32

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