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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.92, 415.02 and 139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.92, 415.02 and 139.62 is: 209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.92 : 415.02 = 139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.92/415.02 = 139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.92x = 415.02 × 139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.92x = 57,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,947.17/276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.26

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