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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.42, 496.26 and 276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.42, 496.26 and 276.38 is: 381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.42 : 496.26 = 276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.42/496.26 = 276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.42x = 496.26 × 276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.42x = 137,156.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,156.34/359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.60

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