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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279.52, 385.36 and 276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279.52, 385.36 and 276.08 is: 380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.52 : 385.36 = 276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.52/385.36 = 276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.52x = 385.36 × 276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.52x = 106,387.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,387.57/279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.61

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