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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.20, 411.30 and 262.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.20, 411.30 and 262.35 is: 393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.20 : 411.30 = 262.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.20/411.30 = 262.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.20x = 411.30 × 262.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.20x = 107,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,904.56/274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.53

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