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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.42, 414.23 and 215.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.42, 414.23 and 215.25 is: 322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.42 : 414.23 = 215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.42/414.23 = 215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.42x = 414.23 × 215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.42x = 89,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,161.93/276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.56

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