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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.40, 414.60 and 272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.40, 414.60 and 272.35 is: 408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.40 : 414.60 = 272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.40/414.60 = 272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.40x = 414.60 × 272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.40x = 112,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,916.31/276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.53

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