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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.69, 414.64 and 173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.69, 414.64 and 173.69 is: 260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.69 : 414.64 = 173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.69/414.64 = 173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.69x = 414.64 × 173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.69x = 72,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,018.52/276.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.28

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