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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.04, 553.68 and 276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.04, 553.68 and 276.92 is: 382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.04 : 553.68 = 276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.04/553.68 = 276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.04x = 553.68 × 276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.04x = 153,325.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,325.07/401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.32

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