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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.72, 415.40 and 218.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.72, 415.40 and 218.98 is: 328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.72 : 415.40 = 218.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.72/415.40 = 218.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.72x = 415.40 × 218.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.72x = 90,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,964.29/276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.73

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