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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.95, 415.47 and 94.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.95, 415.47 and 94.36 is: 141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.95 : 415.47 = 94.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.95/415.47 = 94.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.95x = 415.47 × 94.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.95x = 39,203.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,203.75/276.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.56

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