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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.55, 510.24 and 276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.55, 510.24 and 276.40 is: 381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.55 : 510.24 = 276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.55/510.24 = 276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.55x = 510.24 × 276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.55x = 141,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,030.34/369.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.63

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