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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.20, 379.02 and 274.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.20, 379.02 and 274.39 is: 377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.20 : 379.02 = 274.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.20/379.02 = 274.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.20x = 379.02 × 274.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.20x = 103,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,999.30/275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.90

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