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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.46, 413.94 and 207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.46, 413.94 and 207.80 is: 311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.46 : 413.94 = 207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.46/413.94 = 207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.46x = 413.94 × 207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.46x = 86,016.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,016.73/276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.14

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