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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.76, 415.10 and 84.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.76, 415.10 and 84.40 is: 126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.76 : 415.10 = 84.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.76/415.10 = 84.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.76x = 415.10 × 84.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.76x = 35,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,034.44/276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.59

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