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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.30, 414.29 and 93.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.30, 414.29 and 93.64 is: 140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.30 : 414.29 = 93.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.30/414.29 = 93.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.30x = 414.29 × 93.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.30x = 38,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,794.12/276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.41

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