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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.43, 504.24 and 276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.43, 504.24 and 276.96 is: 382.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.43 : 504.24 = 276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.43/504.24 = 276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.43x = 504.24 × 276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.43x = 139,654.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,654.31/365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.16

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