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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.09, 413.73 and 258.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.09, 413.73 and 258.95 is: 388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.09 : 413.73 = 258.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.09/413.73 = 258.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.09x = 413.73 × 258.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.09x = 107,133.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,133.31/276.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.04

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