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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.38, 414.47 and 122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.38, 414.47 and 122.30 is: 183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.38 : 414.47 = 122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.38/414.47 = 122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.38x = 414.47 × 122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.38x = 50,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,687.00/276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.40

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