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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.78, 415.07 and 94.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.78, 415.07 and 94.13 is: 141.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.78 : 415.07 = 94.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.78/415.07 = 94.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.78x = 415.07 × 94.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.78x = 39,068.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,068.35/276.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.15

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