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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.34, 413.90 and 113.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.34, 413.90 and 113.53 is: 170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.34 : 413.90 = 113.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.34/413.90 = 113.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.34x = 413.90 × 113.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.34x = 46,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,990.07/276.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.04

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