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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.46, 510.30 and 276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.46, 510.30 and 276.62 is: 382.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.46 : 510.30 = 276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.46/510.30 = 276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.46x = 510.30 × 276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.46x = 141,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,157.67/369.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.06

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