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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.11, 578.31 and 276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.11, 578.31 and 276.22 is: 413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.11 : 578.31 = 276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.11/578.31 = 276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.11x = 578.31 × 276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.11x = 159,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,740.79/386.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.72

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