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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.50, 414.66 and 152.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.50, 414.66 and 152.97 is: 229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.50 : 414.66 = 152.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.50/414.66 = 152.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.50x = 414.66 × 152.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.50x = 63,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,430.54/276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.41

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