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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.69, 416.91 and 229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.69, 416.91 and 229.02 is: 345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.69 : 416.91 = 229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.69/416.91 = 229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.69x = 416.91 × 229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.69x = 95,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,480.73/276.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.08

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