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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.58, 414.87 and 84.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.58, 414.87 and 84.34 is: 126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.58 : 414.87 = 84.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.58/414.87 = 84.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.58x = 414.87 × 84.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.58x = 34,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,990.14/276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.51

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