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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.46, 496.29 and 276.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.46, 496.29 and 276.42 is: 381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.46 : 496.29 = 276.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.46/496.29 = 276.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.46x = 496.29 × 276.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.46x = 137,184.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,184.48/359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.64

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