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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.60, 414.88 and 84.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.60, 414.88 and 84.24 is: 126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.60 : 414.88 = 84.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.60/414.88 = 84.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.60x = 414.88 × 84.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.60x = 34,949.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,949.49/276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.35

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