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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.38, 414.50 and 84.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.38, 414.50 and 84.01 is: 125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.38 : 414.50 = 84.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.38/414.50 = 84.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.38x = 414.50 × 84.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.38x = 34,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,820.07/276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.99

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