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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.06, 577.79 and 276.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.06, 577.79 and 276.03 is: 413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.06 : 577.79 = 276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.06/577.79 = 276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.06x = 577.79 × 276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.06x = 159,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,485.99/386.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.12

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