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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.94, 415.10 and 215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.94, 415.10 and 215.88 is: 323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.94 : 415.10 = 215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.94/415.10 = 215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.94x = 415.10 × 215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.94x = 89,611.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,611.79/276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.58

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