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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.24, 417.42 and 276.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.24, 417.42 and 276.31 is: 414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.24 : 417.42 = 276.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.24/417.42 = 276.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.24x = 417.42 × 276.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.24x = 115,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,337.84/278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.53

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