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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.95, 415.49 and 84.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.95, 415.49 and 84.57 is: 126.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.95 : 415.49 = 84.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.95/415.49 = 84.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.95x = 415.49 × 84.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.95x = 35,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,137.57/276.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.88

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