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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.68, 413.90 and 231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.68, 413.90 and 231.12 is: 345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.68 : 413.90 = 231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.68/413.90 = 231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.68x = 413.90 × 231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.68x = 95,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,660.57/276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.74

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