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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.32, 414.54 and 83.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.32, 414.54 and 83.94 is: 125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.32 : 414.54 = 83.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.32/414.54 = 83.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.32x = 414.54 × 83.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.32x = 34,796.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,796.49/276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.93

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