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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.58, 414.94 and 93.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.58, 414.94 and 93.97 is: 140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.58 : 414.94 = 93.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.58/414.94 = 93.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.58x = 414.94 × 93.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.58x = 38,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,993.15/276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.98

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