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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.33, 414.37 and 83.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.33, 414.37 and 83.97 is: 125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.33 : 414.37 = 83.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.33/414.37 = 83.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.33x = 414.37 × 83.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.33x = 34,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,792.16/276.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.91

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