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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.90, 415.15 and 155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.90, 415.15 and 155.20 is: 232.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.90 : 415.15 = 155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.90/415.15 = 155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.90x = 415.15 × 155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.90x = 64,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,431.28/276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.69

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