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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.82, 496.76 and 277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.82, 496.76 and 277.16 is: 382.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.82 : 496.76 = 277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.82/496.76 = 277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.82x = 496.76 × 277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.82x = 137,678.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,678.13/359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.63

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