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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.42, 538.62 and 276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.42, 538.62 and 276.84 is: 414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.42 : 538.62 = 276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.42/538.62 = 276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.42x = 538.62 × 276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.42x = 149,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,111.56/359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.87

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