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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.02, 553.03 and 276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.02, 553.03 and 276.48 is: 381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.02 : 553.03 = 276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.02/553.03 = 276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.02x = 553.03 × 276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.02x = 152,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,901.04/401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.28

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