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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.40, 510.42 and 276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.40, 510.42 and 276.52 is: 382.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.40 : 510.42 = 276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.40/510.42 = 276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.40x = 510.42 × 276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.40x = 141,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,141.34/369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.08

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