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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.80, 415.19 and 84.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.80, 415.19 and 84.43 is: 126.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.80 : 415.19 = 84.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.80/415.19 = 84.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.80x = 415.19 × 84.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.80x = 35,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,053.66/276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.64

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