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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.44, 543.36 and 276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.44, 543.36 and 276.80 is: 382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.44 : 543.36 = 276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.44/543.36 = 276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.44x = 543.36 × 276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.44x = 150,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,402.05/393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.27

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