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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.72, 415.10 and 84.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.72, 415.10 and 84.34 is: 126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.72 : 415.10 = 84.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.72/415.10 = 84.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.72x = 415.10 × 84.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.72x = 35,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,009.53/276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.52

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