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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.80, 415.26 and 122.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.80, 415.26 and 122.73 is: 184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.80 : 415.26 = 122.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.80/415.26 = 122.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.80x = 415.26 × 122.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.80x = 50,962.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,962.17/276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.11

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