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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.36, 414.51 and 81.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.36, 414.51 and 81.34 is: 122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.36 : 414.51 = 81.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.36/414.51 = 81.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.36x = 414.51 × 81.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.36x = 33,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,716.24/276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.00

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