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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.38, 543.81 and 276.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.38, 543.81 and 276.31 is: 381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.38 : 543.81 = 276.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.38/543.81 = 276.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.38x = 543.81 × 276.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.38x = 150,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,261.96/394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.01

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