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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.32, 412.80 and 227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.32, 412.80 and 227.68 is: 340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.32 : 412.80 = 227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.32/412.80 = 227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.32x = 412.80 × 227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.32x = 93,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,986.30/276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.14

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