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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.82, 415.24 and 84.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.82, 415.24 and 84.44 is: 126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.82 : 415.24 = 84.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.82/415.24 = 84.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.82x = 415.24 × 84.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.82x = 35,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,062.87/276.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.66

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