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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.67, 415.05 and 84.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.67, 415.05 and 84.25 is: 126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.67 : 415.05 = 84.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.67/415.05 = 84.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.67x = 415.05 × 84.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.67x = 34,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,967.96/276.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.39

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