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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.48, 414.66 and 93.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.48, 414.66 and 93.90 is: 140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.48 : 414.66 = 93.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.48/414.66 = 93.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.48x = 414.66 × 93.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.48x = 38,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,936.57/276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.83

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