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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.28, 414.45 and 100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.28, 414.45 and 100.63 is: 150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.28 : 414.45 = 100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.28/414.45 = 100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.28x = 414.45 × 100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.28x = 41,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,706.10/276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.96

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