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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.41, 496.27 and 276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.41, 496.27 and 276.39 is: 381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.41 : 496.27 = 276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.41/496.27 = 276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.41x = 496.27 × 276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.41x = 137,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,164.07/359.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.64

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