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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.80, 553.50 and 276.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.80, 553.50 and 276.78 is: 382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.80 : 553.50 = 276.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.80/553.50 = 276.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.80x = 553.50 × 276.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.80x = 153,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,197.73/400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.23

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