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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.49, 509.79 and 276.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.49, 509.79 and 276.55 is: 381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.49 : 509.79 = 276.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.49/509.79 = 276.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.49x = 509.79 × 276.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.49x = 140,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,982.42/369.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.56

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