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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289.68, 433.68 and 274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289.68, 433.68 and 274.56 is: 411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289.68 : 433.68 = 274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289.68/433.68 = 274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289.68x = 433.68 × 274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289.68x = 119,071.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,071.18/289.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.04

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