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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.69, 415 and 114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.69, 415 and 114.36 is: 171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.69 : 415 = 114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.69/415 = 114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.69x = 415 × 114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.69x = 47,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,459.40/276.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.53

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