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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.51, 576.24 and 276.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.51, 576.24 and 276.06 is: 413.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.51 : 576.24 = 276.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.51/576.24 = 276.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.51x = 576.24 × 276.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.51x = 159,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,076.81/384.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.71

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