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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.53, 562.85 and 276.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.53, 562.85 and 276.31 is: 381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.53 : 562.85 = 276.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.53/562.85 = 276.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.53x = 562.85 × 276.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.53x = 155,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,521.44/407.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381.62

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