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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.22, 504.03 and 276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.22, 504.03 and 276.56 is: 381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.22 : 504.03 = 276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.22/504.03 = 276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.22x = 504.03 × 276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.22x = 139,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,390.63/365.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.66

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