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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.42, 413.74 and 173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.42, 413.74 and 173.80 is: 260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.42 : 413.74 = 173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.42/413.74 = 173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.42x = 413.74 × 173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.42x = 71,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,908.01/276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.14

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