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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.58, 415.06 and 112.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.58, 415.06 and 112.19 is: 168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.58 : 415.06 = 112.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.58/415.06 = 112.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.58x = 415.06 × 112.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.58x = 46,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,563.23/276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.35

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