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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.80, 404.71 and 274.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.80, 404.71 and 274.67 is: 378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.80 : 404.71 = 274.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.80/404.71 = 274.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.80x = 404.71 × 274.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.80x = 111,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,159.75/293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.35

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