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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.90, 415.34 and 94.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.90, 415.34 and 94.42 is: 141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.90 : 415.34 = 94.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.90/415.34 = 94.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.90x = 415.34 × 94.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.90x = 39,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,214.73/276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.62

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