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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.40, 576.19 and 276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.40, 576.19 and 276.13 is: 413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.40 : 576.19 = 276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.40/576.19 = 276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.40x = 576.19 × 276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.40x = 159,103.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,103.34/384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.90

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