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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.45, 414.59 and 111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.45, 414.59 and 111.92 is: 167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.45 : 414.59 = 111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.45/414.59 = 111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.45x = 414.59 × 111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.45x = 46,400.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,400.91/276.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.85

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