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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.68, 413.94 and 229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.68, 413.94 and 229.88 is: 343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.68 : 413.94 = 229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.68/413.94 = 229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.68x = 413.94 × 229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.68x = 95,156.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,156.53/276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.92

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