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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.86, 533.85 and 276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.86, 533.85 and 276.60 is: 381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.86 : 533.85 = 276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.86/533.85 = 276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.86x = 533.85 × 276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.86x = 147,662.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,662.91/386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.70

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