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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.57, 414.89 and 93.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.57, 414.89 and 93.91 is: 140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.57 : 414.89 = 93.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.57/414.89 = 93.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.57x = 414.89 × 93.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.57x = 38,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,963.12/276.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.88

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