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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.42, 414.62 and 84.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.42, 414.62 and 84.04 is: 126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.42 : 414.62 = 84.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.42/414.62 = 84.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.42x = 414.62 × 84.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.42x = 34,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,844.66/276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.06

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