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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.81, 379.00 and 239.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.81, 379.00 and 239.79 is: 330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.81 : 379.00 = 239.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.81/379.00 = 239.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.81x = 379.00 × 239.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.81x = 90,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,877.32/274.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.70

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