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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.82, 509.96 and 276.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.82, 509.96 and 276.42 is: 381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.82 : 509.96 = 276.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.82/509.96 = 276.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.82x = 509.96 × 276.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.82x = 140,963.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,963.83/369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.17

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