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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.46, 414.06 and 173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.46, 414.06 and 173.50 is: 259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.46 : 414.06 = 173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.46/414.06 = 173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.46x = 414.06 × 173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.46x = 71,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,839.41/276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.85

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