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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.29, 503.54 and 276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.29, 503.54 and 276.79 is: 381.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.29 : 503.54 = 276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.29/503.54 = 276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.29x = 503.54 × 276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.29x = 139,374.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,374.84/365.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.55

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