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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.38, 414.33 and 114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.38, 414.33 and 114.02 is: 170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.38 : 414.33 = 114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.38/414.33 = 114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.38x = 414.33 × 114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.38x = 47,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,241.91/276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.93

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