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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.60, 414.30 and 122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.60, 414.30 and 122.32 is: 183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.60 : 414.30 = 122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.60/414.30 = 122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.60x = 414.30 × 122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.60x = 50,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,677.18/276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.21

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