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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.04, 380.04 and 241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.04, 380.04 and 241.52 is: 332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.04 : 380.04 = 241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.04/380.04 = 241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.04x = 380.04 × 241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.04x = 91,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,787.26/276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.51

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