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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.71, 415.11 and 122.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.71, 415.11 and 122.63 is: 183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.71 : 415.11 = 122.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.71/415.11 = 122.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.71x = 415.11 × 122.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.71x = 50,902.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,902.86/276.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.96

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