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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.82, 414.82 and 208.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.82, 414.82 and 208.39 is: 312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.82 : 414.82 = 208.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.82/414.82 = 208.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.82x = 414.82 × 208.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.82x = 86,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,444.34/276.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.28

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