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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.82, 532.97 and 276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.82, 532.97 and 276.12 is: 380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.82 : 532.97 = 276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.82/532.97 = 276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.82x = 532.97 × 276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.82x = 147,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,159.63/386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.44

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