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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.75, 415.17 and 84.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.75, 415.17 and 84.42 is: 126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.75 : 415.17 = 84.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.75/415.17 = 84.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.75x = 415.17 × 84.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.75x = 35,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,048.65/276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.64

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