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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.10, 532.40 and 275.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.10, 532.40 and 275.53 is: 379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.10 : 532.40 = 275.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.10/532.40 = 275.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.10x = 532.40 × 275.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.10x = 146,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,692.17/386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.93

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