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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.22, 532.62 and 276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.22, 532.62 and 276.24 is: 380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.22 : 532.62 = 276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.22/532.62 = 276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.22x = 532.62 × 276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.22x = 147,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,130.95/386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.95

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