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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.40, 577.32 and 276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.40, 577.32 and 276.92 is: 414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.40 : 577.32 = 276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.40/577.32 = 276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.40x = 577.32 × 276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.40x = 159,871.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,871.45/385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.82

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