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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.57, 414.92 and 93.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.57, 414.92 and 93.96 is: 140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.57 : 414.92 = 93.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.57/414.92 = 93.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.57x = 414.92 × 93.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.57x = 38,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,985.88/276.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.96

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