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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.81, 414.32 and 204.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.81, 414.32 and 204.81 is: 306.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.81 : 414.32 = 204.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.81/414.32 = 204.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.81x = 414.32 × 204.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.81x = 84,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,855.86/276.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.55

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