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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.38, 414.54 and 93.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.38, 414.54 and 93.78 is: 140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.38 : 414.54 = 93.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.38/414.54 = 93.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.38x = 414.54 × 93.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.38x = 38,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,875.56/276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.66

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