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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.37, 381.32 and 202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.37, 381.32 and 202.56 is: 279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.37 : 381.32 = 202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.37/381.32 = 202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.37x = 381.32 × 202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.37x = 77,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,240.18/276.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.48

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