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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.92, 415.08 and 199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.92, 415.08 and 199.88 is: 299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.92 : 415.08 = 199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.92/415.08 = 199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.92x = 415.08 × 199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.92x = 82,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,966.19/276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.60

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