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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.64, 496.06 and 276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.64, 496.06 and 276.60 is: 381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.64 : 496.06 = 276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.64/496.06 = 276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.64x = 496.06 × 276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.64x = 137,210.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,210.20/359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.52

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