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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.86, 382.01 and 188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.86, 382.01 and 188.40 is: 259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.86 : 382.01 = 188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.86/382.01 = 188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.86x = 382.01 × 188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.86x = 71,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,969.74/276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.95

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