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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.37, 414.57 and 93.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.37, 414.57 and 93.77 is: 140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.37 : 414.57 = 93.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.37/414.57 = 93.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.37x = 414.57 × 93.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.37x = 38,874.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,874.23/276.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.66

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