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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.40, 543.74 and 276.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.40, 543.74 and 276.21 is: 380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.40 : 543.74 = 276.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.40/543.74 = 276.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.40x = 543.74 × 276.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.40x = 150,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,185.04/394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.80

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