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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.98, 576.06 and 276.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.98, 576.06 and 276.58 is: 414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.98 : 576.06 = 276.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.98/576.06 = 276.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.98x = 576.06 × 276.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.98x = 159,326.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,326.67/383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.93

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