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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.40, 414.64 and 105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.40, 414.64 and 105.36 is: 158.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.40 : 414.64 = 105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.40/414.64 = 105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.40x = 414.64 × 105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.40x = 43,686.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,686.47/276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.06

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