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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.43, 405.75 and 274.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.43, 405.75 and 274.97 is: 378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.43 : 405.75 = 274.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.43/405.75 = 274.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.43x = 405.75 × 274.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.43x = 111,569.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,569.08/294.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.93

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