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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.40, 414.40 and 114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.40, 414.40 and 114.04 is: 170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.40 : 414.40 = 114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.40/414.40 = 114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.40x = 414.40 × 114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.40x = 47,258.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,258.18/276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.98

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