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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.48, 380.16 and 249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.48, 380.16 and 249.75 is: 343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.48 : 380.16 = 249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.48/380.16 = 249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.48x = 380.16 × 249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.48x = 94,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,944.96/276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.41

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