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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.38, 413.81 and 202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.38, 413.81 and 202.77 is: 303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.38 : 413.81 = 202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.38/413.81 = 202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.38x = 413.81 × 202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.38x = 83,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,908.00/276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.60

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