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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.73, 532.26 and 276.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.73, 532.26 and 276.03 is: 379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.73 : 532.26 = 276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.73/532.26 = 276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.73x = 532.26 × 276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.73x = 146,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,919.73/386.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.90

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