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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.60, 534.24 and 276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.60, 534.24 and 276.90 is: 381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.60 : 534.24 = 276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.60/534.24 = 276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.60x = 534.24 × 276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.60x = 147,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,931.06/387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.66

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