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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.47, 414.71 and 81.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.47, 414.71 and 81.49 is: 122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.47 : 414.71 = 81.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.47/414.71 = 81.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.47x = 414.71 × 81.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.47x = 33,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,792.24/276.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.23

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