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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.53, 414.37 and 207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.53, 414.37 and 207.98 is: 311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.53 : 414.37 = 207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.53/414.37 = 207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.53x = 414.37 × 207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.53x = 86,181.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,181.19/276.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.65

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