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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.49, 413.79 and 207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.49, 413.79 and 207.84 is: 311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.49 : 413.79 = 207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.49/413.79 = 207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.49x = 413.79 × 207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.49x = 86,002.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,002.11/276.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.05

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