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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.80, 415.20 and 94.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.80, 415.20 and 94.19 is: 141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.80 : 415.20 = 94.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.80/415.20 = 94.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.80x = 415.20 × 94.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.80x = 39,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,106.41/276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.28

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