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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.36, 415.02 and 264.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.36, 415.02 and 264.75 is: 397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.36 : 415.02 = 264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.36/415.02 = 264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.36x = 415.02 × 264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.36x = 109,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,876.55/276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.58

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