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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.88, 415.47 and 122.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.88, 415.47 and 122.92 is: 184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.88 : 415.47 = 122.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.88/415.47 = 122.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.88x = 415.47 × 122.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.88x = 51,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,068.13/276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.44

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